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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.29, 17,199.43 and 3,969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.29, 17,199.43 and 3,969.41 is: 5,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.29 : 17,199.43 = 3,969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.29/17,199.43 = 3,969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.29x = 17,199.43 × 3,969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.29x = 68,271,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,271,503.44/11,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.15

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