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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.03, 17,481.12 and 4,255.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.03, 17,481.12 and 4,255.59 is: 6,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.03 : 17,481.12 = 4,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.03/17,481.12 = 4,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.03x = 17,481.12 × 4,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.03x = 74,392,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,392,430.73/11,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.41

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