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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.58, 17,137.53 and 4,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.58, 17,137.53 and 4,027.20 is: 6,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.58 : 17,137.53 = 4,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.58/17,137.53 = 4,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.58x = 17,137.53 × 4,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.58x = 69,016,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,016,260.82/11,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.56

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