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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.61, 17,469.47 and 4,624.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.61, 17,469.47 and 4,624.89 is: 6,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.61 : 17,469.47 = 4,624.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.61/17,469.47 = 4,624.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.61x = 17,469.47 × 4,624.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.61x = 80,794,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,794,353.98/11,654.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.39

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