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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.47, 17,444.61 and 4,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.47, 17,444.61 and 4,610.82 is: 6,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.47 : 17,444.61 = 4,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.47/17,444.61 = 4,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.47x = 17,444.61 × 4,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.47x = 80,433,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,433,956.68/11,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.39

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