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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.95, 17,501.87 and 4,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.95, 17,501.87 and 4,070.32 is: 6,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.95 : 17,501.87 = 4,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.95/17,501.87 = 4,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.95x = 17,501.87 × 4,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.95x = 71,238,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,238,177.92/11,670.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.89

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