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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.58, 17,196.52 and 4,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.58, 17,196.52 and 4,445.03 is: 6,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.58 : 17,196.52 = 4,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.58/17,196.52 = 4,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.58x = 17,196.52 × 4,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.58x = 76,439,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,439,047.30/11,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.25

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