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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.26, 17,500.19 and 4,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.26, 17,500.19 and 4,275.76 is: 6,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.26 : 17,500.19 = 4,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.26/17,500.19 = 4,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.26x = 17,500.19 × 4,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.26x = 74,826,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,826,612.39/11,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.64

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