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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.46, 17,434.85 and 4,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.46, 17,434.85 and 4,597.29 is: 6,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.46 : 17,434.85 = 4,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.46/17,434.85 = 4,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.46x = 17,434.85 × 4,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.46x = 80,153,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,153,038.57/11,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.77

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