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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.03, 17,464.86 and 4,253.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.03, 17,464.86 and 4,253.00 is: 6,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.03 : 17,464.86 = 4,253.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.03/17,464.86 = 4,253.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.03x = 17,464.86 × 4,253.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.03x = 74,277,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,277,962.26/11,643.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.61

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