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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.86, 17,341.29 and 4,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.86, 17,341.29 and 4,630.50 is: 6,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.86 : 17,341.29 = 4,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.86/17,341.29 = 4,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.86x = 17,341.29 × 4,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.86x = 80,298,843.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,298,843.35/11,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.75

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