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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.65, 17,459.51 and 4,245.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.65, 17,459.51 and 4,245.95 is: 6,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.65 : 17,459.51 = 4,245.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.65/17,459.51 = 4,245.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.65x = 17,459.51 × 4,245.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.65x = 74,132,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,132,228.90/11,646.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.11

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