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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.89, 17,524.97 and 4,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.89, 17,524.97 and 4,184.51 is: 6,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.89 : 17,524.97 = 4,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.89/17,524.97 = 4,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.89x = 17,524.97 × 4,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.89x = 73,333,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,333,458.34/11,680.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.07

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