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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.11, 17,480.40 and 4,256.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.11, 17,480.40 and 4,256.61 is: 6,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.11 : 17,480.40 = 4,256.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.11/17,480.40 = 4,256.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.11x = 17,480.40 × 4,256.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.11x = 74,407,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,407,245.44/11,653.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.18

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