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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.39, 17,486.42 and 4,260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.39, 17,486.42 and 4,260.83 is: 6,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.39 : 17,486.42 = 4,260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.39/17,486.42 = 4,260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.39x = 17,486.42 × 4,260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.39x = 74,506,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,506,554.19/11,661.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.17

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