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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.91, 17,206.07 and 3,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.91, 17,206.07 and 3,571.05 is: 5,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.91 : 17,206.07 = 3,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.91/17,206.07 = 3,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.91x = 17,206.07 × 3,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.91x = 61,443,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,443,718.42/11,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.42

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