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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.60, 17,520.12 and 6,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.60, 17,520.12 and 6,341.40 is: 9,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.60 : 17,520.12 = 6,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.60/17,520.12 = 6,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.60x = 17,520.12 × 6,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.60x = 111,102,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,102,088.97/11,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.93

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