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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.80, 17,489.67 and 4,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.80, 17,489.67 and 4,266.10 is: 6,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.80 : 17,489.67 = 4,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.80/17,489.67 = 4,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.80x = 17,489.67 × 4,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.80x = 74,612,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,612,681.19/11,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.30

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