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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.90, 17,202.62 and 4,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.90, 17,202.62 and 4,072.38 is: 6,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.90 : 17,202.62 = 4,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.90/17,202.62 = 4,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.90x = 17,202.62 × 4,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.90x = 70,055,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,055,585.27/11,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.31

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