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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421.48, 17,132.30 and 4,026.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421.48, 17,132.30 and 4,026.07 is: 6,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421.48 : 17,132.30 = 4,026.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421.48/17,132.30 = 4,026.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421.48x = 17,132.30 × 4,026.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421.48x = 68,975,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,975,818.93/11,421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.13

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