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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.20, 17,480.36 and 4,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.20, 17,480.36 and 4,634.44 is: 6,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.20 : 17,480.36 = 4,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.20/17,480.36 = 4,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.20x = 17,480.36 × 4,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.20x = 81,011,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,011,679.60/11,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.90

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