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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.41, 17,131.32 and 4,027.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.41, 17,131.32 and 4,027.17 is: 6,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.41 : 17,131.32 = 4,027.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.41/17,131.32 = 4,027.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.41x = 17,131.32 × 4,027.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.41x = 68,990,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,990,737.96/11,422.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.95

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