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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.15, 17,505.15 and 4,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.15, 17,505.15 and 4,174.82 is: 6,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.15 : 17,505.15 = 4,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.15/17,505.15 = 4,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.15x = 17,505.15 × 4,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.15x = 73,080,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,080,911.25/11,674.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.06

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