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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.11, 17,198.00 and 3,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.11, 17,198.00 and 3,146.96 is: 4,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.11 : 17,198.00 = 3,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.11/17,198.00 = 3,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.11x = 17,198.00 × 3,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.11x = 54,121,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,121,404.45/11,466.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.12

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