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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.55, 17,198.07 and 4,071.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.55, 17,198.07 and 4,071.93 is: 6,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.55 : 17,198.07 = 4,071.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.55/17,198.07 = 4,071.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.55x = 17,198.07 × 4,071.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.55x = 70,029,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,029,337.18/11,471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.61

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