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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.52, 17,433.24 and 4,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.52, 17,433.24 and 4,701.88 is: 7,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.52 : 17,433.24 = 4,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.52/17,433.24 = 4,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.52x = 17,433.24 × 4,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.52x = 81,969,002.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,969,002.49/11,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.60

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