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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.48, 17,211.02 and 4,073.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.48, 17,211.02 and 4,073.00 is: 6,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.48 : 17,211.02 = 4,073.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.48/17,211.02 = 4,073.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.48x = 17,211.02 × 4,073.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.48x = 70,100,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,100,378.04/11,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.44

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