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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.45, 17,195.81 and 3,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.45, 17,195.81 and 3,969.55 is: 5,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.45 : 17,195.81 = 3,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.45/17,195.81 = 3,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.45x = 17,195.81 × 3,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.45x = 68,259,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,259,594.52/11,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.94

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