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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.58, 17,456.50 and 4,239.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.58, 17,456.50 and 4,239.54 is: 6,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.58 : 17,456.50 = 4,239.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.58/17,456.50 = 4,239.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.58x = 17,456.50 × 4,239.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.58x = 74,007,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,007,530.01/11,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.00

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