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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.12, 17,450.16 and 4,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.12, 17,450.16 and 4,704.16 is: 7,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.12 : 17,450.16 = 4,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.12/17,450.16 = 4,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.12x = 17,450.16 × 4,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.12x = 82,088,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,088,344.67/11,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.29

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