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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.80, 17,491.23 and 6,404.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.80, 17,491.23 and 6,404.13 is: 9,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.80 : 17,491.23 = 6,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.80/17,491.23 = 6,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.80x = 17,491.23 × 6,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.80x = 112,016,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,016,110.78/11,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.69

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