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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.57, 17,501.21 and 4,274.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.57, 17,501.21 and 4,274.07 is: 6,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.57 : 17,501.21 = 4,274.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.57/17,501.21 = 4,274.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.57x = 17,501.21 × 4,274.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.57x = 74,801,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,801,349.69/11,669.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.95

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