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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.95, 17,476.65 and 4,260.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.95, 17,476.65 and 4,260.87 is: 6,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.95 : 17,476.65 = 4,260.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.95/17,476.65 = 4,260.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.95x = 17,476.65 × 4,260.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.95x = 74,465,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,465,733.69/11,650.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.39

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