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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.71, 17,498.66 and 4,270.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.71, 17,498.66 and 4,270.41 is: 6,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.71 : 17,498.66 = 4,270.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.71/17,498.66 = 4,270.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.71x = 17,498.66 × 4,270.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.71x = 74,726,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,726,431.30/11,665.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.65

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