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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.72, 17,401.08 and 4,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.72, 17,401.08 and 4,675.22 is: 7,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.72 : 17,401.08 = 4,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.72/17,401.08 = 4,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.72x = 17,401.08 × 4,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.72x = 81,353,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,353,846.72/11,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.83

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