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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.04, 17,189.08 and 4,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.04, 17,189.08 and 4,065.74 is: 6,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.04 : 17,189.08 = 4,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.04/17,189.08 = 4,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.04x = 17,189.08 × 4,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.04x = 69,886,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,886,330.12/11,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.73

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