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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.58, 17,322.93 and 4,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.58, 17,322.93 and 4,618.86 is: 6,927.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.58 : 17,322.93 = 4,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.58/17,322.93 = 4,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.58x = 17,322.93 × 4,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.58x = 80,012,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,012,188.46/11,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.71

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