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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.33, 17,462.72 and 4,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.33, 17,462.72 and 4,618.94 is: 6,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.33 : 17,462.72 = 4,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.33/17,462.72 = 4,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.33x = 17,462.72 × 4,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.33x = 80,659,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,659,145.51/11,640.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.28

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