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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.55, 17,511.41 and 4,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.55, 17,511.41 and 4,651.86 is: 6,978.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.55 : 17,511.41 = 4,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.55/17,511.41 = 4,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.55x = 17,511.41 × 4,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.55x = 81,460,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,460,705.02/11,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.23

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