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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.09, 17,459.94 and 4,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.09, 17,459.94 and 4,244.49 is: 6,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.09 : 17,459.94 = 4,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.09/17,459.94 = 4,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.09x = 17,459.94 × 4,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.09x = 74,108,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,108,540.73/11,640.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.66

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