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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.86, 17,496.33 and 4,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.86, 17,496.33 and 4,649.52 is: 6,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.86 : 17,496.33 = 4,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.86/17,496.33 = 4,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.86x = 17,496.33 × 4,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.86x = 81,349,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,349,536.26/11,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.71

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