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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.36, 17,399.82 and 4,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.36, 17,399.82 and 4,685.72 is: 7,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.36 : 17,399.82 = 4,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.36/17,399.82 = 4,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.36x = 17,399.82 × 4,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.36x = 81,530,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,530,684.57/11,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.66

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