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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.48, 17,502.20 and 4,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.48, 17,502.20 and 4,270.16 is: 6,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.48 : 17,502.20 = 4,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.48/17,502.20 = 4,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.48x = 17,502.20 × 4,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.48x = 74,737,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,737,085.49/11,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.59

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