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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.32, 17,504.37 and 4,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.32, 17,504.37 and 4,648.32 is: 6,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.32 : 17,504.37 = 4,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.32/17,504.37 = 4,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.32x = 17,504.37 × 4,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.32x = 81,365,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,365,913.16/11,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.23

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