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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.24, 17,463.60 and 4,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.24, 17,463.60 and 4,250.40 is: 6,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.24 : 17,463.60 = 4,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.24/17,463.60 = 4,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.24x = 17,463.60 × 4,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.24x = 74,227,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,227,285.44/11,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.50

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