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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.30, 17,478.34 and 6,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.30, 17,478.34 and 6,973.60 is: 10,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.30 : 17,478.34 = 6,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.30/17,478.34 = 6,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.30x = 17,478.34 × 6,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.30x = 121,886,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,886,951.82/11,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.33

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