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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.46, 17,454.54 and 4,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.46, 17,454.54 and 4,244.54 is: 6,364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.46 : 17,454.54 = 4,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.46/17,454.54 = 4,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.46x = 17,454.54 × 4,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.46x = 74,086,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,086,493.21/11,641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.02

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