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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.85, 17,462.53 and 6,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.85, 17,462.53 and 6,480.37 is: 9,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.85 : 17,462.53 = 6,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.85/17,462.53 = 6,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.85x = 17,462.53 × 6,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.85x = 113,163,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,163,655.54/11,670.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.27

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