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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.58, 17,452.49 and 4,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.58, 17,452.49 and 4,620.24 is: 6,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.58 : 17,452.49 = 4,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.58/17,452.49 = 4,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.58x = 17,452.49 × 4,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.58x = 80,634,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,634,669.30/11,642.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.84

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