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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.96, 17,089.61 and 4,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.96, 17,089.61 and 4,640.67 is: 6,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.96 : 17,089.61 = 4,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.96/17,089.61 = 4,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.96x = 17,089.61 × 4,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.96x = 79,307,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,307,240.44/11,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.97

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