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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.88, 17,508.06 and 4,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.88, 17,508.06 and 4,274.76 is: 6,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.88 : 17,508.06 = 4,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.88/17,508.06 = 4,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.88x = 17,508.06 × 4,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.88x = 74,842,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,842,754.57/11,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.03

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