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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.20, 17,177.10 and 7,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.20, 17,177.10 and 7,066.60 is: 10,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.20 : 17,177.10 = 7,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.20/17,177.10 = 7,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.20x = 17,177.10 × 7,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.20x = 121,383,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,383,694.86/11,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.91

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