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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.60, 17,195.72 and 4,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.60, 17,195.72 and 4,065.98 is: 6,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.60 : 17,195.72 = 4,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.60/17,195.72 = 4,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.60x = 17,195.72 × 4,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.60x = 69,917,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,917,453.61/11,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.62

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