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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.90, 17,203.07 and 3,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.90, 17,203.07 and 3,569.05 is: 5,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.90 : 17,203.07 = 3,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.90/17,203.07 = 3,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.90x = 17,203.07 × 3,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.90x = 61,398,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,398,616.98/11,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.42

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