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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.35, 17,487.26 and 4,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.35, 17,487.26 and 4,263.42 is: 6,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.35 : 17,487.26 = 4,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.35/17,487.26 = 4,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.35x = 17,487.26 × 4,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.35x = 74,555,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,555,544.69/11,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.58

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