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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.35, 17,457.28 and 6,476.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.35, 17,457.28 and 6,476.87 is: 9,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.35 : 17,457.28 = 6,476.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.35/17,457.28 = 6,476.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.35x = 17,457.28 × 6,476.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.35x = 113,068,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,068,533.11/11,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.02

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