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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.41, 17,191.97 and 4,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.41, 17,191.97 and 4,065.60 is: 6,098.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.41 : 17,191.97 = 4,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.41/17,191.97 = 4,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.41x = 17,191.97 × 4,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.41x = 69,895,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,895,673.23/11,460.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.88

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