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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.74, 17,142.14 and 4,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.74, 17,142.14 and 4,035.49 is: 6,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.74 : 17,142.14 = 4,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.74/17,142.14 = 4,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.74x = 17,142.14 × 4,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.74x = 69,176,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,176,934.55/11,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.95

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