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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.11, 17,488.40 and 4,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.11, 17,488.40 and 4,264.17 is: 6,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.11 : 17,488.40 = 4,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.11/17,488.40 = 4,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.11x = 17,488.40 × 4,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.11x = 74,573,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,573,489.31/11,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.71

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