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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.40, 17,184.60 and 4,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.40, 17,184.60 and 4,061.10 is: 6,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.40 : 17,184.60 = 4,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.40/17,184.60 = 4,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.40x = 17,184.60 × 4,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.40x = 69,788,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,788,379.06/11,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.65

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