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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.39, 17,716.19 and 4,020.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.39, 17,716.19 and 4,020.03 is: 6,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.39 : 17,716.19 = 4,020.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.39/17,716.19 = 4,020.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.39x = 17,716.19 × 4,020.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.39x = 71,219,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,219,595.19/11,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.21

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