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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.21, 17,460.97 and 4,625.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.21, 17,460.97 and 4,625.91 is: 6,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.21 : 17,460.97 = 4,625.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.21/17,460.97 = 4,625.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.21x = 17,460.97 × 4,625.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.21x = 80,772,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,772,864.17/11,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.36

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