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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.63, 17,323.61 and 4,622.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.63, 17,323.61 and 4,622.67 is: 6,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.63 : 17,323.61 = 4,622.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.63/17,323.61 = 4,622.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.63x = 17,323.61 × 4,622.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.63x = 80,081,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,081,309.13/11,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.87

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