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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.26, 17,514.92 and 4,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.26, 17,514.92 and 4,656.98 is: 6,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.26 : 17,514.92 = 4,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.26/17,514.92 = 4,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.26x = 17,514.92 × 4,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.26x = 81,566,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,566,632.14/11,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.08

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