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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.60, 17,464.44 and 4,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.60, 17,464.44 and 4,245.84 is: 6,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.60 : 17,464.44 = 4,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.60/17,464.44 = 4,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.60x = 17,464.44 × 4,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.60x = 74,151,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,151,217.93/11,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.77

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