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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.75, 17,134.02 and 4,028.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.75, 17,134.02 and 4,028.25 is: 6,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.75 : 17,134.02 = 4,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.75/17,134.02 = 4,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.75x = 17,134.02 × 4,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.75x = 69,020,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,020,116.07/11,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.28

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