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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.02, 17,486.55 and 4,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.02, 17,486.55 and 4,641.48 is: 6,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.02 : 17,486.55 = 4,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.02/17,486.55 = 4,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.02x = 17,486.55 × 4,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.02x = 81,163,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,163,472.09/11,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.64

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