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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.94, 17,510.92 and 4,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.94, 17,510.92 and 4,280.08 is: 6,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.94 : 17,510.92 = 4,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.94/17,510.92 = 4,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.94x = 17,510.92 × 4,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.94x = 74,948,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,948,138.47/11,673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.12

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