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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.86, 17,502.21 and 4,653.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.86, 17,502.21 and 4,653.94 is: 6,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.86 : 17,502.21 = 4,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.86/17,502.21 = 4,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.86x = 17,502.21 × 4,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.86x = 81,454,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,454,235.21/11,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.09

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