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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.36, 17,465.04 and 4,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.36, 17,465.04 and 4,249.62 is: 6,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.36 : 17,465.04 = 4,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.36/17,465.04 = 4,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.36x = 17,465.04 × 4,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.36x = 74,219,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,219,783.28/11,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.60

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