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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.60, 17,206.26 and 4,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.60, 17,206.26 and 4,074.94 is: 6,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.60 : 17,206.26 = 4,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.60/17,206.26 = 4,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.60x = 17,206.26 × 4,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.60x = 70,114,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,114,477.12/11,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.54

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