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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.20, 17,443.50 and 4,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.20, 17,443.50 and 4,698.76 is: 7,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.20 : 17,443.50 = 4,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.20/17,443.50 = 4,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.20x = 17,443.50 × 4,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.20x = 81,962,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,962,820.06/11,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.05

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