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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.06, 17,412.59 and 4,499.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.06, 17,412.59 and 4,499.63 is: 6,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.06 : 17,412.59 = 4,499.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.06/17,412.59 = 4,499.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.06x = 17,412.59 × 4,499.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.06x = 78,350,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,350,127.54/11,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.31

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