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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.98, 17,443.87 and 4,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.98, 17,443.87 and 4,610.32 is: 6,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.98 : 17,443.87 = 4,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.98/17,443.87 = 4,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.98x = 17,443.87 × 4,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.98x = 80,421,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,421,822.74/11,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.64

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