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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.00, 17,140.38 and 4,028.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.00, 17,140.38 and 4,028.94 is: 6,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.00 : 17,140.38 = 4,028.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.00/17,140.38 = 4,028.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.00x = 17,140.38 × 4,028.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.00x = 69,057,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,057,547.49/11,426.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.90

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