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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.04, 17,440.60 and 4,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.04, 17,440.60 and 4,612.24 is: 6,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.04 : 17,440.60 = 4,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.04/17,440.60 = 4,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.04x = 17,440.60 × 4,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.04x = 80,440,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,440,232.94/11,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.62

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