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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.17, 17,448.53 and 4,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.17, 17,448.53 and 4,624.13 is: 6,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.17 : 17,448.53 = 4,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.17/17,448.53 = 4,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.17x = 17,448.53 × 4,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.17x = 80,684,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,684,291.53/11,639.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.14

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