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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.88, 17,517.48 and 4,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.88, 17,517.48 and 4,282.48 is: 6,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.88 : 17,517.48 = 4,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.88/17,517.48 = 4,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.88x = 17,517.48 × 4,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.88x = 75,018,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,018,257.75/11,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.82

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