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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.34, 17,510.01 and 4,274.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.34, 17,510.01 and 4,274.61 is: 6,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.34 : 17,510.01 = 4,274.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.34/17,510.01 = 4,274.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.34x = 17,510.01 × 4,274.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.34x = 74,848,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,848,463.85/11,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.92

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