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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.38, 17,476.68 and 4,253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.38, 17,476.68 and 4,253.09 is: 6,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.38 : 17,476.68 = 4,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.38/17,476.68 = 4,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.38x = 17,476.68 × 4,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.38x = 74,329,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,329,821.51/11,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.04

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