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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.39, 17,436.84 and 4,616.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.39, 17,436.84 and 4,616.33 is: 6,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.39 : 17,436.84 = 4,616.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.39/17,436.84 = 4,616.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.39x = 17,436.84 × 4,616.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.39x = 80,494,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,494,103.10/11,631.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.42

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