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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.71, 17,201.55 and 7,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.71, 17,201.55 and 7,571.19 is: 11,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.71 : 17,201.55 = 7,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.71/17,201.55 = 7,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.71x = 17,201.55 × 7,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.71x = 130,236,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,236,203.34/11,467.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.78

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