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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.81, 17,196.39 and 3,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.81, 17,196.39 and 3,969.92 is: 5,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.81 : 17,196.39 = 3,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.81/17,196.39 = 3,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.81x = 17,196.39 × 3,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.81x = 68,268,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,268,335.58/11,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.52

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