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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.88, 17,483.36 and 4,258.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.88, 17,483.36 and 4,258.33 is: 6,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.88 : 17,483.36 = 4,258.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.88/17,483.36 = 4,258.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.88x = 17,483.36 × 4,258.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.88x = 74,449,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,449,895.10/11,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.42

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