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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.14, 17,524.73 and 4,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.14, 17,524.73 and 4,289.70 is: 6,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.14 : 17,524.73 = 4,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.14/17,524.73 = 4,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.14x = 17,524.73 × 4,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.14x = 75,175,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,175,834.28/11,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.21

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