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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.04, 17,469.60 and 4,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.04, 17,469.60 and 4,253.44 is: 6,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.04 : 17,469.60 = 4,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.04/17,469.60 = 4,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.04x = 17,469.60 × 4,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.04x = 74,305,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,305,895.42/11,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.43

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