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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.54, 17,336.19 and 4,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.54, 17,336.19 and 4,629.86 is: 6,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.54 : 17,336.19 = 4,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.54/17,336.19 = 4,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.54x = 17,336.19 × 4,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.54x = 80,264,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,264,132.63/11,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.94

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