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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.07, 17,430.14 and 4,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.07, 17,430.14 and 4,601.74 is: 6,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.07 : 17,430.14 = 4,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.07/17,430.14 = 4,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.07x = 17,430.14 × 4,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.07x = 80,208,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,208,947.17/11,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.62

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