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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.69, 17,437.16 and 4,606.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.69, 17,437.16 and 4,606.43 is: 6,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.69 : 17,437.16 = 4,606.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.69/17,437.16 = 4,606.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.69x = 17,437.16 × 4,606.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.69x = 80,322,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,322,981.27/11,624.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.69

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