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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.64, 17,466.17 and 4,629.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.64, 17,466.17 and 4,629.35 is: 6,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.64 : 17,466.17 = 4,629.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.64/17,466.17 = 4,629.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.64x = 17,466.17 × 4,629.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.64x = 80,856,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,856,903.61/11,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.53

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