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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.12, 17,491.84 and 4,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.12, 17,491.84 and 4,550.72 is: 6,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.12 : 17,491.84 = 4,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.12/17,491.84 = 4,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.12x = 17,491.84 × 4,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.12x = 79,600,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,600,367.29/11,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.04

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