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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.65, 17,475.12 and 4,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.65, 17,475.12 and 4,634.40 is: 6,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.65 : 17,475.12 = 4,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.65/17,475.12 = 4,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.65x = 17,475.12 × 4,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.65x = 80,986,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,986,696.13/11,652.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.07

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