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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.82, 17,187.96 and 4,061.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.82, 17,187.96 and 4,061.93 is: 6,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.82 : 17,187.96 = 4,061.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.82/17,187.96 = 4,061.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.82x = 17,187.96 × 4,061.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.82x = 69,816,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,816,290.36/11,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.86

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