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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.45, 17,501.59 and 4,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.45, 17,501.59 and 4,648.16 is: 6,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.45 : 17,501.59 = 4,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.45/17,501.59 = 4,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.45x = 17,501.59 × 4,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.45x = 81,350,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,350,213.99/11,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.22

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