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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,457.07, 17,188.34 and 4,062.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,457.07, 17,188.34 and 4,062.17 is: 6,094.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,457.07 : 17,188.34 = 4,062.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,457.07/17,188.34 = 4,062.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,457.07x = 17,188.34 × 4,062.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,457.07x = 69,821,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,821,981.76/11,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.23

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