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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.16, 17,449.51 and 4,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.16, 17,449.51 and 4,609.02 is: 6,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.16 : 17,449.51 = 4,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.16/17,449.51 = 4,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.16x = 17,449.51 × 4,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.16x = 80,425,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,425,132.07/11,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.82

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