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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.53, 17,617.37 and 4,350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.53, 17,617.37 and 4,350.83 is: 6,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.53 : 17,617.37 = 4,350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.53/17,617.37 = 4,350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.53x = 17,617.37 × 4,350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.53x = 76,650,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,650,072.08/11,746.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.34

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