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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.52, 17,412.66 and 4,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.52, 17,412.66 and 4,684.92 is: 7,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.52 : 17,412.66 = 4,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.52/17,412.66 = 4,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.52x = 17,412.66 × 4,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.52x = 81,576,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,576,919.09/11,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.28

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