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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.32, 17,309.76 and 4,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.32, 17,309.76 and 4,617.04 is: 6,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.32 : 17,309.76 = 4,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.32/17,309.76 = 4,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.32x = 17,309.76 × 4,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.32x = 79,919,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,919,854.31/11,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.67

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