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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.66, 17,494.04 and 4,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.66, 17,494.04 and 4,269.20 is: 6,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.66 : 17,494.04 = 4,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.66/17,494.04 = 4,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.66x = 17,494.04 × 4,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.66x = 74,685,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,685,478.77/11,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.62

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