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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.74, 17,516.19 and 4,655.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.74, 17,516.19 and 4,655.05 is: 6,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.74 : 17,516.19 = 4,655.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.74/17,516.19 = 4,655.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.74x = 17,516.19 × 4,655.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.74x = 81,538,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,538,696.47/11,676.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.00

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