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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.69, 17,197.29 and 11,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.69, 17,197.29 and 11,425.86 is: 17,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.69 : 17,197.29 = 11,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.69/17,197.29 = 11,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.69x = 17,197.29 × 11,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.69x = 196,493,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,493,827.92/11,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.03

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