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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.58, 17,198.19 and 4,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.58, 17,198.19 and 4,071.06 is: 6,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.58 : 17,198.19 = 4,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.58/17,198.19 = 4,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.58x = 17,198.19 × 4,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.58x = 70,014,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,014,863.38/11,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.46

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