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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.80, 17,471.70 and 4,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.80, 17,471.70 and 4,254.07 is: 6,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.80 : 17,471.70 = 4,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.80/17,471.70 = 4,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.80x = 17,471.70 × 4,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.80x = 74,325,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,325,834.82/11,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.27

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