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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.34, 17,184.70 and 5,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.34, 17,184.70 and 5,136.59 is: 7,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.34 : 17,184.70 = 5,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.34/17,184.70 = 5,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.34x = 17,184.70 × 5,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.34x = 88,270,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,270,758.17/11,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.25

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