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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.68, 17,505.18 and 4,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.68, 17,505.18 and 4,269.12 is: 6,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.68 : 17,505.18 = 4,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.68/17,505.18 = 4,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.68x = 17,505.18 × 4,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.68x = 74,731,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,731,714.04/11,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.12

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