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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.21, 17,496.02 and 4,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.21, 17,496.02 and 4,270.55 is: 6,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.21 : 17,496.02 = 4,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.21/17,496.02 = 4,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.21x = 17,496.02 × 4,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.21x = 74,717,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,717,551.41/11,670.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.42

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