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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.18, 17,483.90 and 4,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.18, 17,483.90 and 4,258.68 is: 6,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.18 : 17,483.90 = 4,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.18/17,483.90 = 4,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.18x = 17,483.90 × 4,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.18x = 74,458,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,458,313.96/11,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.98

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