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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.76, 17,482.14 and 4,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.76, 17,482.14 and 4,259.56 is: 6,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.76 : 17,482.14 = 4,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.76/17,482.14 = 4,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.76x = 17,482.14 × 4,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.76x = 74,466,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,466,224.26/11,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.34

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