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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.40, 17,200.37 and 4,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.40, 17,200.37 and 4,070.88 is: 6,106.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.40 : 17,200.37 = 4,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.40/17,200.37 = 4,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.40x = 17,200.37 × 4,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.40x = 70,020,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,020,621.87/11,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.06

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