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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.55, 17,194.14 and 4,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.55, 17,194.14 and 4,064.36 is: 6,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.55 : 17,194.14 = 4,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.55/17,194.14 = 4,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.55x = 17,194.14 × 4,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.55x = 69,883,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,883,088.88/11,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.18

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