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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.37, 17,498.25 and 4,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.37, 17,498.25 and 4,168.32 is: 6,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.37 : 17,498.25 = 4,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.37/17,498.25 = 4,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.37x = 17,498.25 × 4,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.37x = 72,938,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,938,305.44/11,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.01

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