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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.70, 17,143.20 and 4,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.70, 17,143.20 and 4,028.22 is: 6,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.70 : 17,143.20 = 4,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.70/17,143.20 = 4,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.70x = 17,143.20 × 4,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.70x = 69,056,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,056,581.10/11,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.03

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