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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.36, 17,502.96 and 4,654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.36, 17,502.96 and 4,654.44 is: 6,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.36 : 17,502.96 = 4,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.36/17,502.96 = 4,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.36x = 17,502.96 × 4,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.36x = 81,466,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,466,477.14/11,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.84

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