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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.44, 17,187.99 and 4,065.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.44, 17,187.99 and 4,065.79 is: 6,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.44 : 17,187.99 = 4,065.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.44/17,187.99 = 4,065.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.44x = 17,187.99 × 4,065.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.44x = 69,882,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,882,779.35/11,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.68

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