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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.48, 17,468.02 and 4,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.48, 17,468.02 and 4,253.56 is: 6,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.48 : 17,468.02 = 4,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.48/17,468.02 = 4,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.48x = 17,468.02 × 4,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.48x = 74,301,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,301,271.15/11,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.53

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