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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.60, 17,459.07 and 4,613.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.60, 17,459.07 and 4,613.43 is: 6,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.60 : 17,459.07 = 4,613.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.60/17,459.07 = 4,613.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.60x = 17,459.07 × 4,613.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.60x = 80,546,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,546,197.31/11,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.99

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