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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.97, 17,452.17 and 4,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.97, 17,452.17 and 4,243.50 is: 6,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.97 : 17,452.17 = 4,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.97/17,452.17 = 4,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.97x = 17,452.17 × 4,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.97x = 74,058,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,058,283.40/11,639.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.41

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