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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.35, 17,201.39 and 4,071.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.35, 17,201.39 and 4,071.69 is: 6,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.35 : 17,201.39 = 4,071.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.35/17,201.39 = 4,071.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.35x = 17,201.39 × 4,071.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.35x = 70,038,707.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,038,707.29/11,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.66

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