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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.66, 17,476.70 and 4,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.66, 17,476.70 and 4,536.92 is: 6,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.66 : 17,476.70 = 4,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.66/17,476.70 = 4,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.66x = 17,476.70 × 4,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.66x = 79,290,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,290,389.76/11,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.49

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