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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.37, 17,136.43 and 4,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.37, 17,136.43 and 4,026.30 is: 6,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.37 : 17,136.43 = 4,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.37/17,136.43 = 4,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.37x = 17,136.43 × 4,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.37x = 68,996,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,996,387.98/11,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.93

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