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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.73, 17,169.24 and 4,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.73, 17,169.24 and 4,052.43 is: 6,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.73 : 17,169.24 = 4,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.73/17,169.24 = 4,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.73x = 17,169.24 × 4,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.73x = 69,577,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,577,143.25/11,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.81

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