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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.38, 17,189.40 and 4,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.38, 17,189.40 and 4,066.73 is: 6,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.38 : 17,189.40 = 4,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.38/17,189.40 = 4,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.38x = 17,189.40 × 4,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.38x = 69,904,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,904,648.66/11,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.08

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