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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.54, 17,199.80 and 3,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.54, 17,199.80 and 3,969.66 is: 5,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.54 : 17,199.80 = 3,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.54/17,199.80 = 3,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.54x = 17,199.80 × 3,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.54x = 68,277,367.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,277,367.99/11,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.53

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