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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.62, 17,463.96 and 4,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.62, 17,463.96 and 4,247.08 is: 6,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.62 : 17,463.96 = 4,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.62/17,463.96 = 4,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.62x = 17,463.96 × 4,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.62x = 74,170,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,170,835.24/11,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.63

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