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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.31, 17,469.20 and 4,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.31, 17,469.20 and 4,632.59 is: 6,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.31 : 17,469.20 = 4,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.31/17,469.20 = 4,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.31x = 17,469.20 × 4,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.31x = 80,927,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,927,696.48/11,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.83

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