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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.79, 17,191.19 and 4,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.79, 17,191.19 and 4,064.82 is: 6,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.79 : 17,191.19 = 4,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.79/17,191.19 = 4,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.79x = 17,191.19 × 4,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.79x = 69,879,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,879,092.94/11,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.23

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