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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.46, 17,490.27 and 4,262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.46, 17,490.27 and 4,262.91 is: 6,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.46 : 17,490.27 = 4,262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.46/17,490.27 = 4,262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.46x = 17,490.27 × 4,262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.46x = 74,559,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,559,446.89/11,658.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.31

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