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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.70, 17,194.69 and 3,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.70, 17,194.69 and 3,968.80 is: 5,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.70 : 17,194.69 = 3,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.70/17,194.69 = 3,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.70x = 17,194.69 × 3,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.70x = 68,242,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,242,247.65/11,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.82

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