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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.33, 17,521.42 and 4,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.33, 17,521.42 and 4,651.28 is: 6,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.33 : 17,521.42 = 4,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.33/17,521.42 = 4,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.33x = 17,521.42 × 4,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.33x = 81,497,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,497,030.42/11,675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.28

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