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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.43, 17,197.73 and 4,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.43, 17,197.73 and 4,067.88 is: 6,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.43 : 17,197.73 = 4,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.43/17,197.73 = 4,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.43x = 17,197.73 × 4,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.43x = 69,958,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,958,301.91/11,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.74

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