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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.55, 17,193.57 and 4,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.55, 17,193.57 and 4,068.93 is: 6,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.55 : 17,193.57 = 4,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.55/17,193.57 = 4,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.55x = 17,193.57 × 4,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.55x = 69,959,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,959,432.78/11,468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.11

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