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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.98, 17,445.37 and 4,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.98, 17,445.37 and 4,611.32 is: 6,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.98 : 17,445.37 = 4,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.98/17,445.37 = 4,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.98x = 17,445.37 × 4,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.98x = 80,446,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,446,183.59/11,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.14

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