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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.43, 17,433.65 and 4,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.43, 17,433.65 and 4,701.79 is: 7,052.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.43 : 17,433.65 = 4,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.43/17,433.65 = 4,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.43x = 17,433.65 × 4,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.43x = 81,969,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,969,337.72/11,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.69

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