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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.48, 17,449.12 and 4,613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.48, 17,449.12 and 4,613.82 is: 6,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.48 : 17,449.12 = 4,613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.48/17,449.12 = 4,613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.48x = 17,449.12 × 4,613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.48x = 80,507,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,507,098.84/11,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.89

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