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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.92, 17,471.64 and 4,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.92, 17,471.64 and 4,249.64 is: 6,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.92 : 17,471.64 = 4,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.92/17,471.64 = 4,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.92x = 17,471.64 × 4,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.92x = 74,248,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,248,180.21/11,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.92

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