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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.13, 17,493.39 and 4,266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.13, 17,493.39 and 4,266.57 is: 6,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.13 : 17,493.39 = 4,266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.13/17,493.39 = 4,266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.13x = 17,493.39 × 4,266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.13x = 74,636,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,636,772.97/11,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.93

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