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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.48, 17,214.02 and 4,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.48, 17,214.02 and 4,075 is: 6,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.48 : 17,214.02 = 4,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.48/17,214.02 = 4,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.48x = 17,214.02 × 4,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.48x = 70,147,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,147,131.50/11,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.45

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