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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422, 17,134.37 and 4,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422, 17,134.37 and 4,024.93 is: 6,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422 : 17,134.37 = 4,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422/17,134.37 = 4,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422x = 17,134.37 × 4,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422x = 68,964,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,964,639.84/11,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.88

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