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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.64, 17,483.48 and 4,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.64, 17,483.48 and 4,262.58 is: 6,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.64 : 17,483.48 = 4,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.64/17,483.48 = 4,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.64x = 17,483.48 × 4,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.64x = 74,524,742.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,524,742.83/11,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.43

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