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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.46, 17,508.26 and 4,649.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.46, 17,508.26 and 4,649.77 is: 6,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.46 : 17,508.26 = 4,649.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.46/17,508.26 = 4,649.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.46x = 17,508.26 × 4,649.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.46x = 81,409,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,409,382.10/11,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.08

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