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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.65, 17,137.17 and 4,028.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.65, 17,137.17 and 4,028.94 is: 6,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.65 : 17,137.17 = 4,028.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.65/17,137.17 = 4,028.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.65x = 17,137.17 × 4,028.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.65x = 69,044,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,044,629.70/11,424.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.48

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