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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.05, 17,501.94 and 4,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.05, 17,501.94 and 4,272.35 is: 6,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.05 : 17,501.94 = 4,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.05/17,501.94 = 4,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.05x = 17,501.94 × 4,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.05x = 74,774,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,774,325.85/11,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.47

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