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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.34, 17,508.51 and 4,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.34, 17,508.51 and 4,273.61 is: 6,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.34 : 17,508.51 = 4,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.34/17,508.51 = 4,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.34x = 17,508.51 × 4,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.34x = 74,824,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,824,455.88/11,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.41

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