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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.10, 17,205.51 and 4,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.10, 17,205.51 and 4,074.44 is: 6,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.10 : 17,205.51 = 4,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.10/17,205.51 = 4,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.10x = 17,205.51 × 4,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.10x = 70,102,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,102,818.16/11,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.79

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