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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.87, 17,137.17 and 4,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.87, 17,137.17 and 4,026.80 is: 6,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.87 : 17,137.17 = 4,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.87/17,137.17 = 4,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.87x = 17,137.17 × 4,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.87x = 69,007,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,007,956.16/11,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.68

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