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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.24, 17,492.68 and 4,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.24, 17,492.68 and 4,643.92 is: 6,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.24 : 17,492.68 = 4,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.24/17,492.68 = 4,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.24x = 17,492.68 × 4,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.24x = 81,234,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,234,606.51/11,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.03

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