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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.20, 17,422.56 and 4,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.20, 17,422.56 and 4,690.08 is: 7,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.20 : 17,422.56 = 4,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.20/17,422.56 = 4,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.20x = 17,422.56 × 4,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.20x = 81,713,200.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,713,200.20/11,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.81

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