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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.57, 17,195.09 and 4,066.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.57, 17,195.09 and 4,066.67 is: 6,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.57 : 17,195.09 = 4,066.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.57/17,195.09 = 4,066.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.57x = 17,195.09 × 4,066.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.57x = 69,926,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,926,779.30/11,461.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.98

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