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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.14, 17,198.68 and 3,566.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.14, 17,198.68 and 3,566.51 is: 5,350.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.14 : 17,198.68 = 3,566.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.14/17,198.68 = 3,566.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.14x = 17,198.68 × 3,566.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.14x = 61,339,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,339,169.30/11,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.53

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