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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.17, 17,208.28 and 4,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.17, 17,208.28 and 4,076.62 is: 6,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.17 : 17,208.28 = 4,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.17/17,208.28 = 4,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.17x = 17,208.28 × 4,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.17x = 70,151,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,151,618.41/11,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.94

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