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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.07, 17,510.66 and 4,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.07, 17,510.66 and 4,276.60 is: 6,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.07 : 17,510.66 = 4,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.07/17,510.66 = 4,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.07x = 17,510.66 × 4,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.07x = 74,886,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,886,063.49/11,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.84

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