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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.27, 17,198.69 and 4,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.27, 17,198.69 and 4,069.76 is: 6,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.27 : 17,198.69 = 4,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.27/17,198.69 = 4,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.27x = 17,198.69 × 4,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.27x = 69,994,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,994,434.27/11,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.38

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