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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.60, 17,465.94 and 4,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.60, 17,465.94 and 4,246.84 is: 6,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.60 : 17,465.94 = 4,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.60/17,465.94 = 4,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.60x = 17,465.94 × 4,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.60x = 74,175,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,175,052.63/11,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.27

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