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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.04, 17,187.58 and 4,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.04, 17,187.58 and 4,064.74 is: 6,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.04 : 17,187.58 = 4,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.04/17,187.58 = 4,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.04x = 17,187.58 × 4,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.04x = 69,863,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,863,043.93/11,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.23

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