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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.52, 17,132.11 and 4,026.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.52, 17,132.11 and 4,026.00 is: 6,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.52 : 17,132.11 = 4,026.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.52/17,132.11 = 4,026.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.52x = 17,132.11 × 4,026.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.52x = 68,973,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,973,929.04/11,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.42

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