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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.14, 17,517.45 and 4,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.14, 17,517.45 and 4,924.70 is: 7,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.14 : 17,517.45 = 4,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.14/17,517.45 = 4,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.14x = 17,517.45 × 4,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.14x = 86,268,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,268,186.02/11,676.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.42

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