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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.36, 17,327.04 and 4,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.36, 17,327.04 and 4,630.72 is: 6,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.36 : 17,327.04 = 4,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.36/17,327.04 = 4,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.36x = 17,327.04 × 4,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.36x = 80,236,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,236,670.67/11,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.08

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