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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.53, 17,196.99 and 4,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.53, 17,196.99 and 4,065.18 is: 6,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.53 : 17,196.99 = 4,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.53/17,196.99 = 4,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.53x = 17,196.99 × 4,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.53x = 69,908,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,908,859.81/11,464.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.84

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