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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.19, 17,473.02 and 4,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.19, 17,473.02 and 4,630.78 is: 6,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.19 : 17,473.02 = 4,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.19/17,473.02 = 4,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.19x = 17,473.02 × 4,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.19x = 80,913,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,913,711.56/11,655.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.29

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