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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.04, 17,206.60 and 4,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.04, 17,206.60 and 4,542.92 is: 6,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.04 : 17,206.60 = 4,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.04/17,206.60 = 4,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.04x = 17,206.60 × 4,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.04x = 78,168,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,168,207.27/11,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.99

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