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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.57, 17,466.27 and 4,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.57, 17,466.27 and 4,252.07 is: 6,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.57 : 17,466.27 = 4,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.57/17,466.27 = 4,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.57x = 17,466.27 × 4,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.57x = 74,267,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,267,715.35/11,654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.41

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