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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.72, 17,402.58 and 4,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.72, 17,402.58 and 4,676.22 is: 7,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.72 : 17,402.58 = 4,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.72/17,402.58 = 4,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.72x = 17,402.58 × 4,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.72x = 81,378,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,378,292.65/11,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.33

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