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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.19, 17,468.71 and 4,253.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.19, 17,468.71 and 4,253.69 is: 6,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.19 : 17,468.71 = 4,253.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.19/17,468.71 = 4,253.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.19x = 17,468.71 × 4,253.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.19x = 74,306,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,306,477.04/11,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.85

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