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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.82, 17,465.15 and 4,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.82, 17,465.15 and 4,251.32 is: 6,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.82 : 17,465.15 = 4,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.82/17,465.15 = 4,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.82x = 17,465.15 × 4,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.82x = 74,249,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,249,864.80/11,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.29

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