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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.09, 17,460.44 and 4,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.09, 17,460.44 and 4,250.06 is: 6,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.09 : 17,460.44 = 4,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.09/17,460.44 = 4,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.09x = 17,460.44 × 4,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.09x = 74,207,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,207,917.63/11,640.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.20

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