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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.32, 17,294.76 and 4,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.32, 17,294.76 and 4,607.04 is: 6,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.32 : 17,294.76 = 4,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.32/17,294.76 = 4,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.32x = 17,294.76 × 4,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.32x = 79,677,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,677,651.11/11,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.68

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