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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.30, 17,202.66 and 4,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.30, 17,202.66 and 4,071.14 is: 6,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.30 : 17,202.66 = 4,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.30/17,202.66 = 4,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.30x = 17,202.66 × 4,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.30x = 70,034,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,034,400.46/11,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.32

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