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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.75, 17,200.42 and 4,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.75, 17,200.42 and 4,077.23 is: 6,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.75 : 17,200.42 = 4,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.75/17,200.42 = 4,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.75x = 17,200.42 × 4,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.75x = 70,130,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,130,068.44/11,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.22

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