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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.97, 17,130.16 and 4,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.97, 17,130.16 and 4,030.12 is: 6,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.97 : 17,130.16 = 4,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.97/17,130.16 = 4,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.97x = 17,130.16 × 4,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.97x = 69,036,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,036,562.63/11,426.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.55

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