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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.63, 17,526.96 and 4,658.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.63, 17,526.96 and 4,658.45 is: 6,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.63 : 17,526.96 = 4,658.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.63/17,526.96 = 4,658.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.63x = 17,526.96 × 4,658.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.63x = 81,648,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,648,379.18/11,679.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.66

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