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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.60, 17,192.76 and 4,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.60, 17,192.76 and 4,065.94 is: 6,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.60 : 17,192.76 = 4,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.60/17,192.76 = 4,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.60x = 17,192.76 × 4,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.60x = 69,904,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,904,730.59/11,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.04

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