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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.29, 17,189.46 and 4,065.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.29, 17,189.46 and 4,065.99 is: 6,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.29 : 17,189.46 = 4,065.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.29/17,189.46 = 4,065.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.29x = 17,189.46 × 4,065.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.29x = 69,892,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,892,172.47/11,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.11

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