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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.18, 17,433.27 and 4,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.18, 17,433.27 and 4,701.54 is: 7,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.18 : 17,433.27 = 4,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.18/17,433.27 = 4,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.18x = 17,433.27 × 4,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.18x = 81,963,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,963,216.24/11,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.31

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