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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.71, 17,208.61 and 4,078.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.71, 17,208.61 and 4,078.19 is: 6,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.71 : 17,208.61 = 4,078.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.71/17,208.61 = 4,078.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.71x = 17,208.61 × 4,078.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.71x = 70,179,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,179,981.22/11,474.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.06

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