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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.70, 17,426.68 and 4,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.70, 17,426.68 and 4,594.68 is: 6,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.70 : 17,426.68 = 4,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.70/17,426.68 = 4,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.70x = 17,426.68 × 4,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.70x = 80,070,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,070,018.06/11,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.07

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