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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.46, 17,432.21 and 4,605.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.46, 17,432.21 and 4,605.00 is: 6,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.46 : 17,432.21 = 4,605.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.46/17,432.21 = 4,605.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.46x = 17,432.21 × 4,605.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.46x = 80,275,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,275,371.25/11,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.35

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