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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.04, 17,471.10 and 4,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.04, 17,471.10 and 4,254.44 is: 6,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.04 : 17,471.10 = 4,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.04/17,471.10 = 4,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.04x = 17,471.10 × 4,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.04x = 74,329,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,329,746.68/11,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.93

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