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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.99, 17,195.58 and 5,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.99, 17,195.58 and 5,225.13 is: 7,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.99 : 17,195.58 = 5,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.99/17,195.58 = 5,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.99x = 17,195.58 × 5,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.99x = 89,849,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,849,140.93/11,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.46

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