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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.78, 17,199.44 and 4,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.78, 17,199.44 and 4,070.26 is: 6,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.78 : 17,199.44 = 4,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.78/17,199.44 = 4,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.78x = 17,199.44 × 4,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.78x = 70,006,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,006,192.65/11,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.13

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