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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.26, 17,498.69 and 4,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.26, 17,498.69 and 4,274.76 is: 6,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.26 : 17,498.69 = 4,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.26/17,498.69 = 4,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.26x = 17,498.69 × 4,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.26x = 74,802,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,802,700.06/11,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.14

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