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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.60, 17,136.90 and 4,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.60, 17,136.90 and 4,037.40 is: 6,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.60 : 17,136.90 = 4,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.60/17,136.90 = 4,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.60x = 17,136.90 × 4,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.60x = 69,188,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,188,520.06/11,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.10

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