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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.73, 17,502.91 and 4,649.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.73, 17,502.91 and 4,649.15 is: 6,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.73 : 17,502.91 = 4,649.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.73/17,502.91 = 4,649.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.73x = 17,502.91 × 4,649.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.73x = 81,373,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,373,686.16/11,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.26

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