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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.78, 17,205.04 and 6,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.78, 17,205.04 and 6,266.58 is: 9,402.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.78 : 17,205.04 = 6,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.78/17,205.04 = 6,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.78x = 17,205.04 × 6,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.78x = 107,816,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,816,759.56/11,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.53

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