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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.06, 17,496.94 and 4,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.06, 17,496.94 and 4,270.60 is: 6,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.06 : 17,496.94 = 4,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.06/17,496.94 = 4,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.06x = 17,496.94 × 4,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.06x = 74,722,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,722,431.96/11,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.02

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