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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.29, 17,135.39 and 4,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.29, 17,135.39 and 4,028.36 is: 6,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.29 : 17,135.39 = 4,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.29/17,135.39 = 4,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.29x = 17,135.39 × 4,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.29x = 69,027,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,027,413.84/11,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.16

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