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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.16, 17,137.32 and 4,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.16, 17,137.32 and 4,028.16 is: 6,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.16 : 17,137.32 = 4,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.16/17,137.32 = 4,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.16x = 17,137.32 × 4,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.16x = 69,031,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,031,866.93/11,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.15

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