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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.69, 17,422.46 and 4,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.69, 17,422.46 and 4,952.46 is: 7,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.69 : 17,422.46 = 4,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.69/17,422.46 = 4,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.69x = 17,422.46 × 4,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.69x = 86,284,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,284,009.19/11,619.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.67

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