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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.64, 17,437.79 and 4,601.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.64, 17,437.79 and 4,601.33 is: 6,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.64 : 17,437.79 = 4,601.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.64/17,437.79 = 4,601.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.64x = 17,437.79 × 4,601.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.64x = 80,236,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,236,916.07/11,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.69

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