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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.67, 17,204.60 and 4,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.67, 17,204.60 and 4,071.37 is: 6,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.67 : 17,204.60 = 4,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.67/17,204.60 = 4,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.67x = 17,204.60 × 4,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.67x = 70,046,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,046,292.30/11,468.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.62

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