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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.02, 17,199.06 and 3,146.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.02, 17,199.06 and 3,146.15 is: 4,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.02 : 17,199.06 = 3,146.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.02/17,199.06 = 3,146.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.02x = 17,199.06 × 3,146.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.02x = 54,110,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,110,806.89/11,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.23

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