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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.73, 17,192.19 and 4,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.73, 17,192.19 and 4,064.41 is: 6,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.73 : 17,192.19 = 4,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.73/17,192.19 = 4,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.73x = 17,192.19 × 4,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.73x = 69,876,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,876,023.00/11,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.46

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