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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.21, 17,471.97 and 4,622.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.21, 17,471.97 and 4,622.00 is: 6,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.21 : 17,471.97 = 4,622.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.21/17,471.97 = 4,622.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.21x = 17,471.97 × 4,622.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.21x = 80,755,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,755,357.98/11,643.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.83

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