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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.02, 17,470.50 and 4,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.02, 17,470.50 and 4,628.64 is: 6,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.02 : 17,470.50 = 4,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.02/17,470.50 = 4,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.02x = 17,470.50 × 4,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.02x = 80,864,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,864,655.12/11,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.95

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