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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.19, 17,207.73 and 3,976.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.19, 17,207.73 and 3,976.79 is: 5,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.19 : 17,207.73 = 3,976.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.19/17,207.73 = 3,976.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.19x = 17,207.73 × 3,976.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.19x = 68,431,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,431,442.55/11,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.47

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