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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.89, 17,437.59 and 4,616.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.89, 17,437.59 and 4,616.83 is: 6,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.89 : 17,437.59 = 4,616.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.89/17,437.59 = 4,616.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.89x = 17,437.59 × 4,616.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.89x = 80,506,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,506,278.37/11,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.17

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