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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.83, 17,492.17 and 4,653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.83, 17,492.17 and 4,653.15 is: 6,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.83 : 17,492.17 = 4,653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.83/17,492.17 = 4,653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.83x = 17,492.17 × 4,653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.83x = 81,393,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,393,690.84/11,668.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.31

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