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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.26, 17,200.18 and 4,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.26, 17,200.18 and 4,070.74 is: 6,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.26 : 17,200.18 = 4,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.26/17,200.18 = 4,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.26x = 17,200.18 × 4,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.26x = 70,017,460.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,017,460.73/11,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.86

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