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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.57, 17,466.29 and 4,627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.57, 17,466.29 and 4,627.57 is: 6,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.57 : 17,466.29 = 4,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.57/17,466.29 = 4,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.57x = 17,466.29 × 4,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.57x = 80,826,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,826,479.62/11,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.56

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