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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.76, 17,373.44 and 4,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.76, 17,373.44 and 4,656.28 is: 6,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.76 : 17,373.44 = 4,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.76/17,373.44 = 4,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.76x = 17,373.44 × 4,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.76x = 80,895,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,895,601.20/11,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.74

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