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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.48, 17,441.36 and 4,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.48, 17,441.36 and 4,699.52 is: 7,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.48 : 17,441.36 = 4,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.48/17,441.36 = 4,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.48x = 17,441.36 × 4,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.48x = 81,966,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,966,020.15/11,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.16

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