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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.69, 17,135.13 and 4,027.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.69, 17,135.13 and 4,027.41 is: 6,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.69 : 17,135.13 = 4,027.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.69/17,135.13 = 4,027.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.69x = 17,135.13 × 4,027.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.69x = 69,010,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,010,193.91/11,424.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.44

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