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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.53, 17,198.49 and 4,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.53, 17,198.49 and 4,066.18 is: 6,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.53 : 17,198.49 = 4,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.53/17,198.49 = 4,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.53x = 17,198.49 × 4,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.53x = 69,932,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,932,156.07/11,465.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.34

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