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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.63, 17,206.16 and 4,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.63, 17,206.16 and 4,073.47 is: 6,110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.63 : 17,206.16 = 4,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.63/17,206.16 = 4,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.63x = 17,206.16 × 4,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.63x = 70,088,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,088,713.19/11,469.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.81

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