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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.46, 17,487.27 and 4,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.46, 17,487.27 and 4,260.91 is: 6,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.46 : 17,487.27 = 4,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.46/17,487.27 = 4,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.46x = 17,487.27 × 4,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.46x = 74,511,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,511,574.87/11,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.30

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