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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.67, 17,140.05 and 4,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.67, 17,140.05 and 4,027.10 is: 6,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.67 : 17,140.05 = 4,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.67/17,140.05 = 4,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.67x = 17,140.05 × 4,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.67x = 69,024,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,024,609.65/11,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.66

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