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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.58, 17,454.83 and 4,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.58, 17,454.83 and 4,246.30 is: 6,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.58 : 17,454.83 = 4,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.58/17,454.83 = 4,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.58x = 17,454.83 × 4,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.58x = 74,118,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,118,498.88/11,643.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.61

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