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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.62, 17,489.46 and 4,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.62, 17,489.46 and 4,729.26 is: 7,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.62 : 17,489.46 = 4,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.62/17,489.46 = 4,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.62x = 17,489.46 × 4,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.62x = 82,712,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,712,203.60/11,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.90

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