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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.20, 17,469.12 and 4,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.20, 17,469.12 and 4,722.56 is: 7,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.20 : 17,469.12 = 4,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.20/17,469.12 = 4,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.20x = 17,469.12 × 4,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.20x = 82,498,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,498,967.35/11,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.59

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