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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.15, 17,460.07 and 5,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.15, 17,460.07 and 5,066.19 is: 7,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.15 : 17,460.07 = 5,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.15/17,460.07 = 5,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.15x = 17,460.07 × 5,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.15x = 88,456,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,456,019.37/11,640.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.22

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