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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.98, 17,039.70 and 4,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.98, 17,039.70 and 4,606.20 is: 6,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.98 : 17,039.70 = 4,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.98/17,039.70 = 4,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.98x = 17,039.70 × 4,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.98x = 78,488,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,488,266.14/11,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.15

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