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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.17, 15,429.14 and 6,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.17, 15,429.14 and 6,466.17 is: 8,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.17 : 15,429.14 = 6,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.17/15,429.14 = 6,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.17x = 15,429.14 × 6,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.17x = 99,767,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,767,409.86/11,179.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.40

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