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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.08, 17,501.44 and 4,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.08, 17,501.44 and 4,273.60 is: 6,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.08 : 17,501.44 = 4,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.08/17,501.44 = 4,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.08x = 17,501.44 × 4,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.08x = 74,794,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,794,153.98/11,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.50

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