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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.60, 17,423.34 and 4,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.60, 17,423.34 and 4,692.36 is: 7,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.60 : 17,423.34 = 4,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.60/17,423.34 = 4,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.60x = 17,423.34 × 4,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.60x = 81,756,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,756,583.68/11,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.28

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