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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.01, 17,137.44 and 4,030.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.01, 17,137.44 and 4,030.49 is: 6,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.01 : 17,137.44 = 4,030.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.01/17,137.44 = 4,030.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.01x = 17,137.44 × 4,030.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.01x = 69,072,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,072,323.39/11,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.66

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