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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.24, 17,186.46 and 4,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.24, 17,186.46 and 4,065.64 is: 6,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.24 : 17,186.46 = 4,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.24/17,186.46 = 4,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.24x = 17,186.46 × 4,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.24x = 69,873,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,873,959.23/11,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.35

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