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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.63, 17,200.15 and 4,065.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.63, 17,200.15 and 4,065.93 is: 6,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.63 : 17,200.15 = 4,065.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.63/17,200.15 = 4,065.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.63x = 17,200.15 × 4,065.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.63x = 69,934,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,934,595.72/11,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.97

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