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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.52, 17,142.12 and 4,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.52, 17,142.12 and 4,030.68 is: 6,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.52 : 17,142.12 = 4,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.52/17,142.12 = 4,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.52x = 17,142.12 × 4,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.52x = 69,094,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,094,400.24/11,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.85

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