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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.58, 17,198.09 and 4,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.58, 17,198.09 and 4,068.68 is: 6,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.58 : 17,198.09 = 4,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.58/17,198.09 = 4,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.58x = 17,198.09 × 4,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.58x = 69,973,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,973,504.48/11,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.99

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