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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.60, 17,464.20 and 4,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.60, 17,464.20 and 4,252.57 is: 6,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.60 : 17,464.20 = 4,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.60/17,464.20 = 4,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.60x = 17,464.20 × 4,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.60x = 74,267,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,267,645.67/11,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.96

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