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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.99, 17,471.53 and 4,626.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.99, 17,471.53 and 4,626.27 is: 6,934.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.99 : 17,471.53 = 4,626.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.99/17,471.53 = 4,626.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.99x = 17,471.53 × 4,626.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.99x = 80,827,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,827,916.17/11,655.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.46

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