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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.84, 17,494.80 and 4,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.84, 17,494.80 and 4,272.76 is: 6,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.84 : 17,494.80 = 4,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.84/17,494.80 = 4,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.84x = 17,494.80 × 4,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.84x = 74,751,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,751,081.65/11,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.24

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