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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.26, 64,851.03 and 11,649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.26, 64,851.03 and 11,649.66 is: 17,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.26 : 64,851.03 = 11,649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.26/64,851.03 = 11,649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.26x = 64,851.03 × 11,649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.26x = 755,492,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,492,450.15/43,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.18

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