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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.04, 17,321.94 and 4,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.04, 17,321.94 and 4,620.36 is: 6,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.04 : 17,321.94 = 4,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.04/17,321.94 = 4,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.04x = 17,321.94 × 4,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.04x = 80,033,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,033,598.70/11,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.69

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