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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.54, 17,186.83 and 4,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.54, 17,186.83 and 4,064.24 is: 6,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.54 : 17,186.83 = 4,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.54/17,186.83 = 4,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.54x = 17,186.83 × 4,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.54x = 69,851,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,851,401.96/11,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.48

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