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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.64, 17,360.46 and 4,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.64, 17,360.46 and 4,648.14 is: 6,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.64 : 17,360.46 = 4,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.64/17,360.46 = 4,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.64x = 17,360.46 × 4,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.64x = 80,693,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,693,848.54/11,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.21

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