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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.06, 17,202.69 and 4,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.06, 17,202.69 and 4,076.36 is: 6,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.06 : 17,202.69 = 4,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.06/17,202.69 = 4,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.06x = 17,202.69 × 4,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.06x = 70,124,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,124,271.39/11,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.61

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