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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.66, 17,489.54 and 4,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.66, 17,489.54 and 4,266.20 is: 6,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.66 : 17,489.54 = 4,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.66/17,489.54 = 4,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.66x = 17,489.54 × 4,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.66x = 74,613,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,613,766.77/11,663.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.12

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