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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.10, 17,488.60 and 4,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.10, 17,488.60 and 4,261.80 is: 6,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.10 : 17,488.60 = 4,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.10/17,488.60 = 4,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.10x = 17,488.60 × 4,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.10x = 74,532,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,532,939.82/11,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.68

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