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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.32, 17,138.22 and 4,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.32, 17,138.22 and 4,027.48 is: 6,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.32 : 17,138.22 = 4,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.32/17,138.22 = 4,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.32x = 17,138.22 × 4,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.32x = 69,023,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,023,838.29/11,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.83

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