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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.44, 17,208.48 and 4,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.44, 17,208.48 and 4,076.60 is: 6,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.44 : 17,208.48 = 4,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.44/17,208.48 = 4,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.44x = 17,208.48 × 4,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.44x = 70,152,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,152,089.57/11,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.37

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