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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.72, 17,466.80 and 4,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.72, 17,466.80 and 4,250.18 is: 6,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.72 : 17,466.80 = 4,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.72/17,466.80 = 4,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.72x = 17,466.80 × 4,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.72x = 74,236,935.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,236,935.44/11,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.61

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