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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.69, 17,133.63 and 4,026.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.69, 17,133.63 and 4,026.41 is: 6,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.69 : 17,133.63 = 4,026.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.69/17,133.63 = 4,026.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.69x = 17,133.63 × 4,026.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.69x = 68,987,019.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,987,019.17/11,423.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.94

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