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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.75, 17,198.92 and 4,076.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.75, 17,198.92 and 4,076.23 is: 6,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.75 : 17,198.92 = 4,076.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.75/17,198.92 = 4,076.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.75x = 17,198.92 × 4,076.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.75x = 70,106,753.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,106,753.67/11,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.72

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