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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.01, 17,484.04 and 4,262.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.01, 17,484.04 and 4,262.95 is: 6,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.01 : 17,484.04 = 4,262.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.01/17,484.04 = 4,262.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.01x = 17,484.04 × 4,262.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.01x = 74,533,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,533,615.50/11,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.98

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