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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.04, 17,456.31 and 4,613.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.04, 17,456.31 and 4,613.67 is: 6,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.04 : 17,456.31 = 4,613.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.04/17,456.31 = 4,613.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.04x = 17,456.31 × 4,613.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.04x = 80,537,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,537,653.76/11,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.18

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