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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.62, 17,201.52 and 4,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.62, 17,201.52 and 4,071.78 is: 6,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.62 : 17,201.52 = 4,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.62/17,201.52 = 4,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.62x = 17,201.52 × 4,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.62x = 70,040,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,040,805.11/11,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.70

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