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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.34, 17,491.61 and 4,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.34, 17,491.61 and 4,263.64 is: 6,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.34 : 17,491.61 = 4,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.34/17,491.61 = 4,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.34x = 17,491.61 × 4,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.34x = 74,577,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,577,894.99/11,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.41

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