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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.48, 17,135.46 and 4,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.48, 17,135.46 and 4,027.56 is: 6,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.48 : 17,135.46 = 4,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.48/17,135.46 = 4,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.48x = 17,135.46 × 4,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.48x = 69,014,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,014,093.28/11,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.90

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