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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.03, 17,479.16 and 4,255.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.03, 17,479.16 and 4,255.51 is: 6,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.03 : 17,479.16 = 4,255.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.03/17,479.16 = 4,255.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.03x = 17,479.16 × 4,255.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.03x = 74,382,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,382,740.17/11,651.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.22

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