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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.71, 17,207.11 and 4,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.71, 17,207.11 and 4,077.19 is: 6,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.71 : 17,207.11 = 4,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.71/17,207.11 = 4,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.71x = 17,207.11 × 4,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.71x = 70,156,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,156,656.82/11,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.56

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