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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.20, 17,503.39 and 4,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.20, 17,503.39 and 4,646.52 is: 6,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.20 : 17,503.39 = 4,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.20/17,503.39 = 4,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.20x = 17,503.39 × 4,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.20x = 81,329,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,329,862.47/11,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.21

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