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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.37, 17,497.02 and 4,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.37, 17,497.02 and 4,650.47 is: 6,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.37 : 17,497.02 = 4,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.37/17,497.02 = 4,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.37x = 17,497.02 × 4,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.37x = 81,369,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,369,366.60/11,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.90

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