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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.66, 17,197.21 and 4,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.66, 17,197.21 and 4,066.39 is: 6,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.66 : 17,197.21 = 4,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.66/17,197.21 = 4,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.66x = 17,197.21 × 4,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.66x = 69,930,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,930,562.77/11,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.20

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