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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.04, 17,498.92 and 4,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.04, 17,498.92 and 4,272.54 is: 6,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.04 : 17,498.92 = 4,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.04/17,498.92 = 4,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.04x = 17,498.92 × 4,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.04x = 74,764,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,764,835.66/11,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.66

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