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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.79, 17,185.51 and 4,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.79, 17,185.51 and 4,064.14 is: 6,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.79 : 17,185.51 = 4,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.79/17,185.51 = 4,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.79x = 17,185.51 × 4,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.79x = 69,844,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,844,212.36/11,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.19

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