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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.12, 17,437.80 and 4,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.12, 17,437.80 and 4,698 is: 7,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.12 : 17,437.80 = 4,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.12/17,437.80 = 4,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.12x = 17,437.80 × 4,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.12x = 81,922,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,922,784.40/11,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.05

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