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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.44, 17,202.48 and 4,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.44, 17,202.48 and 4,072.60 is: 6,109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.44 : 17,202.48 = 4,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.44/17,202.48 = 4,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.44x = 17,202.48 × 4,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.44x = 70,058,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,058,820.05/11,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.37

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