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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.21, 17,206.37 and 4,076.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.21, 17,206.37 and 4,076.69 is: 6,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.21 : 17,206.37 = 4,076.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.21/17,206.37 = 4,076.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.21x = 17,206.37 × 4,076.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.21x = 70,145,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,145,016.13/11,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.81

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