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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.52, 17,515.44 and 4,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.52, 17,515.44 and 4,276 is: 6,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.52 : 17,515.44 = 4,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.52/17,515.44 = 4,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.52x = 17,515.44 × 4,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.52x = 74,896,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,896,021.44/11,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.44

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