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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.44, 17,464.59 and 4,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.44, 17,464.59 and 4,250.94 is: 6,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.44 : 17,464.59 = 4,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.44/17,464.59 = 4,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.44x = 17,464.59 × 4,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.44x = 74,240,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,240,924.21/11,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.73

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