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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.64, 17,457.63 and 4,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.64, 17,457.63 and 4,244.70 is: 6,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.64 : 17,457.63 = 4,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.64/17,457.63 = 4,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.64x = 17,457.63 × 4,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.64x = 74,102,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,102,402.06/11,645.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.10

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