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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.24, 17,184.96 and 4,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.24, 17,184.96 and 4,064.64 is: 6,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.24 : 17,184.96 = 4,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.24/17,184.96 = 4,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.24x = 17,184.96 × 4,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.24x = 69,850,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,850,675.81/11,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.86

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