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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.53, 17,135.82 and 4,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.53, 17,135.82 and 4,031.28 is: 6,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.53 : 17,135.82 = 4,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.53/17,135.82 = 4,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.53x = 17,135.82 × 4,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.53x = 69,079,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,079,288.45/11,422.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.63

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