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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.41, 17,193.47 and 4,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.41, 17,193.47 and 4,066.60 is: 6,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.41 : 17,193.47 = 4,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.41/17,193.47 = 4,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.41x = 17,193.47 × 4,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.41x = 69,918,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,918,965.10/11,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.38

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