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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.44, 17,492.82 and 4,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.44, 17,492.82 and 4,653.63 is: 6,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.44 : 17,492.82 = 4,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.44/17,492.82 = 4,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.44x = 17,492.82 × 4,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.44x = 81,405,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,405,111.94/11,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.52

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