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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.12, 17,199.56 and 4,071.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.12, 17,199.56 and 4,071.15 is: 6,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.12 : 17,199.56 = 4,071.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.12/17,199.56 = 4,071.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.12x = 17,199.56 × 4,071.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.12x = 70,022,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,022,014.79/11,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.86

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