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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.47, 17,521.62 and 4,651.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.47, 17,521.62 and 4,651.42 is: 6,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.47 : 17,521.62 = 4,651.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.47/17,521.62 = 4,651.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.47x = 17,521.62 × 4,651.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.47x = 81,500,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,500,413.70/11,675.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.48

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