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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.30, 17,488.56 and 4,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.30, 17,488.56 and 4,633.04 is: 6,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.30 : 17,488.56 = 4,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.30/17,488.56 = 4,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.30x = 17,488.56 × 4,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.30x = 81,025,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,025,198.02/11,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.39

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