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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.50, 17,459.64 and 4,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.50, 17,459.64 and 4,620.82 is: 6,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.50 : 17,459.64 = 4,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.50/17,459.64 = 4,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.50x = 17,459.64 × 4,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.50x = 80,677,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,677,853.70/11,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.38

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