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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.51, 17,471.42 and 5,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.51, 17,471.42 and 5,073.46 is: 7,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.51 : 17,471.42 = 5,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.51/17,471.42 = 5,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.51x = 17,471.42 × 5,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.51x = 88,640,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,640,437.79/11,647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.25

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