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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.19, 17,502.08 and 4,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.19, 17,502.08 and 4,648.59 is: 6,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.19 : 17,502.08 = 4,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.19/17,502.08 = 4,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.19x = 17,502.08 × 4,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.19x = 81,359,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,359,970.82/11,672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.41

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