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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.23, 17,499.78 and 4,652.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.23, 17,499.78 and 4,652.31 is: 6,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.23 : 17,499.78 = 4,652.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.23/17,499.78 = 4,652.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.23x = 17,499.78 × 4,652.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.23x = 81,414,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,414,378.23/11,671.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.65

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