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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.48, 17,466.30 and 4,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.48, 17,466.30 and 4,718.52 is: 7,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.48 : 17,466.30 = 4,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.48/17,466.30 = 4,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.48x = 17,466.30 × 4,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.48x = 82,415,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,415,085.88/11,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.22

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