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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.44, 17,189.49 and 4,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.44, 17,189.49 and 4,066.79 is: 6,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.44 : 17,189.49 = 4,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.44/17,189.49 = 4,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.44x = 17,189.49 × 4,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.44x = 69,906,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,906,046.04/11,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.17

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