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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.56, 17,412.76 and 4,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.56, 17,412.76 and 4,682.96 is: 7,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.56 : 17,412.76 = 4,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.56/17,412.76 = 4,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.56x = 17,412.76 × 4,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.56x = 81,543,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,543,258.57/11,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.41

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