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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.20, 17,135.42 and 4,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.20, 17,135.42 and 4,031.36 is: 6,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.20 : 17,135.42 = 4,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.20/17,135.42 = 4,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.20x = 17,135.42 × 4,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.20x = 69,078,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,078,940.94/11,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.78

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