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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.60, 17,196.90 and 4,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.60, 17,196.90 and 4,077.40 is: 6,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.60 : 17,196.90 = 4,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.60/17,196.90 = 4,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.60x = 17,196.90 × 4,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.60x = 70,118,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,118,640.06/11,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.10

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