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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.88, 17,322.48 and 4,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.88, 17,322.48 and 4,621.92 is: 6,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.88 : 17,322.48 = 4,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.88/17,322.48 = 4,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.88x = 17,322.48 × 4,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.88x = 80,063,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,063,116.76/11,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.74

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