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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.46, 17,509.33 and 4,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.46, 17,509.33 and 4,276.40 is: 6,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.46 : 17,509.33 = 4,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.46/17,509.33 = 4,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.46x = 17,509.33 × 4,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.46x = 74,876,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,876,898.81/11,674.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.74

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