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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.68, 17,329.50 and 4,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.68, 17,329.50 and 4,623.72 is: 6,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.68 : 17,329.50 = 4,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.68/17,329.50 = 4,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.68x = 17,329.50 × 4,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.68x = 80,126,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,126,755.74/11,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.17

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