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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.23, 17,473.19 and 4,630.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.23, 17,473.19 and 4,630.91 is: 6,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.23 : 17,473.19 = 4,630.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.23/17,473.19 = 4,630.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.23x = 17,473.19 × 4,630.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.23x = 80,916,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,916,659.78/11,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.52

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