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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.53, 17,202.89 and 4,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.53, 17,202.89 and 4,070.24 is: 6,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.53 : 17,202.89 = 4,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.53/17,202.89 = 4,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.53x = 17,202.89 × 4,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.53x = 70,019,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,019,784.63/11,467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.92

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