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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461, 17,199.18 and 4,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461, 17,199.18 and 4,165 is: 6,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461 : 17,199.18 = 4,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461/17,199.18 = 4,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461x = 17,199.18 × 4,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461x = 71,634,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,634,584.70/11,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.29

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