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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.12, 17,495.46 and 4,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.12, 17,495.46 and 4,273.20 is: 6,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.12 : 17,495.46 = 4,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.12/17,495.46 = 4,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.12x = 17,495.46 × 4,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.12x = 74,761,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,761,599.67/11,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.24

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