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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.10, 17,134.80 and 4,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.10, 17,134.80 and 4,029.18 is: 6,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.10 : 17,134.80 = 4,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.10/17,134.80 = 4,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.10x = 17,134.80 × 4,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.10x = 69,039,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,039,193.46/11,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.24

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