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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.16, 17,451.01 and 4,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.16, 17,451.01 and 4,610.02 is: 6,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.16 : 17,451.01 = 4,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.16/17,451.01 = 4,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.16x = 17,451.01 × 4,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.16x = 80,449,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,449,505.12/11,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.32

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