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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.70, 17,196.44 and 4,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.70, 17,196.44 and 4,446.23 is: 6,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.70 : 17,196.44 = 4,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.70/17,196.44 = 4,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.70x = 17,196.44 × 4,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.70x = 76,459,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,459,219.21/11,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.94

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