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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.42, 17,199.48 and 4,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.42, 17,199.48 and 4,070.60 is: 6,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.42 : 17,199.48 = 4,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.42/17,199.48 = 4,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.42x = 17,199.48 × 4,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.42x = 70,012,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,012,203.29/11,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.38

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