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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.41, 17,487.19 and 4,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.41, 17,487.19 and 4,260.70 is: 6,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.41 : 17,487.19 = 4,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.41/17,487.19 = 4,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.41x = 17,487.19 × 4,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.41x = 74,507,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,507,697.62/11,656.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.00

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