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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.35, 17,472.53 and 4,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.35, 17,472.53 and 4,253.36 is: 6,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.35 : 17,472.53 = 4,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.35/17,472.53 = 4,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.35x = 17,472.53 × 4,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.35x = 74,316,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,316,960.20/11,648.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.04

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