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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.64, 17,467.66 and 4,630.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.64, 17,467.66 and 4,630.35 is: 6,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.64 : 17,467.66 = 4,630.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.64/17,467.66 = 4,630.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.64x = 17,467.66 × 4,630.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.64x = 80,881,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,881,379.48/11,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.03

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