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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.46, 17,496.24 and 4,644.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.46, 17,496.24 and 4,644.19 is: 6,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.46 : 17,496.24 = 4,644.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.46/17,496.24 = 4,644.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.46x = 17,496.24 × 4,644.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.46x = 81,255,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,255,862.85/11,664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.11

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