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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.51, 17,136.77 and 4,024.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.51, 17,136.77 and 4,024.89 is: 6,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.51 : 17,136.77 = 4,024.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.51/17,136.77 = 4,024.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.51x = 17,136.77 × 4,024.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.51x = 68,973,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,973,594.08/11,424.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.34

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