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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.10, 17,475.89 and 4,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.10, 17,475.89 and 4,253.60 is: 6,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.10 : 17,475.89 = 4,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.10/17,475.89 = 4,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.10x = 17,475.89 × 4,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.10x = 74,335,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,335,369.82/11,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.67

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