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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.07, 17,474.00 and 4,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.07, 17,474.00 and 4,628.14 is: 6,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.07 : 17,474.00 = 4,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.07/17,474.00 = 4,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.07x = 17,474.00 × 4,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.07x = 80,872,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,872,051.53/11,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.96

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