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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.46, 17,408.27 and 4,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.46, 17,408.27 and 4,590.62 is: 6,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.46 : 17,408.27 = 4,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.46/17,408.27 = 4,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.46x = 17,408.27 × 4,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.46x = 79,914,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,914,752.43/11,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.22

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