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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.90, 17,503.82 and 4,656.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.90, 17,503.82 and 4,656.07 is: 6,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.90 : 17,503.82 = 4,656.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.90/17,503.82 = 4,656.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.90x = 17,503.82 × 4,656.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.90x = 81,499,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,499,015.73/11,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.91

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