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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.16, 17,424.80 and 4,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.16, 17,424.80 and 4,602.18 is: 6,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.16 : 17,424.80 = 4,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.16/17,424.80 = 4,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.16x = 17,424.80 × 4,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.16x = 80,192,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,192,012.23/11,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.52

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