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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.69, 17,186.18 and 4,067.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.69, 17,186.18 and 4,067.01 is: 6,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.69 : 17,186.18 = 4,067.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.69/17,186.18 = 4,067.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.69x = 17,186.18 × 4,067.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.69x = 69,896,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,896,345.59/11,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.79

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