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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.46, 17,461.29 and 4,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.46, 17,461.29 and 4,626.14 is: 6,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.46 : 17,461.29 = 4,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.46/17,461.29 = 4,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.46x = 17,461.29 × 4,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.46x = 80,778,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,778,372.12/11,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.68

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