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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.50, 17,361.06 and 4,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.50, 17,361.06 and 4,648 is: 6,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.50 : 17,361.06 = 4,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.50/17,361.06 = 4,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.50x = 17,361.06 × 4,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.50x = 80,694,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,694,206.88/11,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.33

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