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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.12, 17,498.25 and 4,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.12, 17,498.25 and 4,644.21 is: 6,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.12 : 17,498.25 = 4,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.12/17,498.25 = 4,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.12x = 17,498.25 × 4,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.12x = 81,265,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,265,547.63/11,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.14

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