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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.47, 17,468.79 and 4,631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.47, 17,468.79 and 4,631.13 is: 6,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.47 : 17,468.79 = 4,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.47/17,468.79 = 4,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.47x = 17,468.79 × 4,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.47x = 80,900,237.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,900,237.43/11,653.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.16

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