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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.55, 17,490.80 and 4,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.55, 17,490.80 and 4,267.49 is: 6,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.55 : 17,490.80 = 4,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.55/17,490.80 = 4,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.55x = 17,490.80 × 4,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.55x = 74,641,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,641,737.31/11,659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.77

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