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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.70, 17,176.35 and 7,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.70, 17,176.35 and 7,066.10 is: 10,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.70 : 17,176.35 = 7,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.70/17,176.35 = 7,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.70x = 17,176.35 × 7,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.70x = 121,369,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,369,806.74/11,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.16

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