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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.77, 17,200.60 and 3,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.77, 17,200.60 and 3,569.42 is: 5,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.77 : 17,200.60 = 3,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.77/17,200.60 = 3,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.77x = 17,200.60 × 3,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.77x = 61,396,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,396,123.05/11,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.27

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