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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.51, 17,189.58 and 4,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.51, 17,189.58 and 4,066.86 is: 6,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.51 : 17,189.58 = 4,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.51/17,189.58 = 4,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.51x = 17,189.58 × 4,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.51x = 69,907,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,907,615.32/11,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.27

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