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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.17, 17,469.54 and 4,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.17, 17,469.54 and 4,250.63 is: 6,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.17 : 17,469.54 = 4,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.17/17,469.54 = 4,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.17x = 17,469.54 × 4,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.17x = 74,256,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,256,496.22/11,646.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.05

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