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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.46, 17,507.84 and 4,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.46, 17,507.84 and 4,275.40 is: 6,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.46 : 17,507.84 = 4,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.46/17,507.84 = 4,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.46x = 17,507.84 × 4,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.46x = 74,852,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,852,910.22/11,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.23

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