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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.55, 17,201.07 and 4,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.55, 17,201.07 and 4,073.93 is: 6,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.55 : 17,201.07 = 4,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.55/17,201.07 = 4,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.55x = 17,201.07 × 4,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.55x = 70,075,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,075,955.11/11,473.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.61

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