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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.21, 17,199.33 and 3,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.21, 17,199.33 and 3,146.34 is: 4,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.21 : 17,199.33 = 3,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.21/17,199.33 = 3,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.21x = 17,199.33 × 3,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.21x = 54,114,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,114,896.95/11,466.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.51

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