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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.37, 17,472.70 and 4,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.37, 17,472.70 and 4,641.35 is: 6,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.37 : 17,472.70 = 4,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.37/17,472.70 = 4,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.37x = 17,472.70 × 4,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.37x = 81,096,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,096,916.15/11,656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.30

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