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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.51, 17,521.45 and 4,280.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.51, 17,521.45 and 4,280.00 is: 6,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.51 : 17,521.45 = 4,280.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.51/17,521.45 = 4,280.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.51x = 17,521.45 × 4,280.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.51x = 74,991,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,991,707.69/11,676.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.44

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