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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.04, 17,206.17 and 4,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.04, 17,206.17 and 4,073.49 is: 6,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.04 : 17,206.17 = 4,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.04/17,206.17 = 4,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.04x = 17,206.17 × 4,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.04x = 70,089,169.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,089,169.07/11,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.16

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