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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.43, 17,210.16 and 4,077.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.43, 17,210.16 and 4,077.87 is: 6,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.43 : 17,210.16 = 4,077.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.43/17,210.16 = 4,077.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.43x = 17,210.16 × 4,077.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.43x = 70,180,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,180,795.16/11,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.81

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