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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.96, 17,479.56 and 4,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.96, 17,479.56 and 4,254.90 is: 6,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.96 : 17,479.56 = 4,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.96/17,479.56 = 4,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.96x = 17,479.56 × 4,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.96x = 74,373,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,373,779.84/11,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.04

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