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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.40, 17,468.10 and 4,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.40, 17,468.10 and 4,247.40 is: 6,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.40 : 17,468.10 = 4,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.40/17,468.10 = 4,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.40x = 17,468.10 × 4,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.40x = 74,194,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,194,007.94/11,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.10

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