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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.60, 17,507.01 and 4,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.60, 17,507.01 and 4,273.91 is: 6,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.60 : 17,507.01 = 4,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.60/17,507.01 = 4,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.60x = 17,507.01 × 4,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.60x = 74,823,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,823,385.11/11,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.82

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