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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.23, 17,191.44 and 4,063.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.23, 17,191.44 and 4,063.91 is: 6,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.23 : 17,191.44 = 4,063.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.23/17,191.44 = 4,063.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.23x = 17,191.44 × 4,063.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.23x = 69,864,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,864,378.97/11,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.71

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