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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.40, 17,514.33 and 4,661.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.40, 17,514.33 and 4,661.73 is: 6,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.40 : 17,514.33 = 4,661.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.40/17,514.33 = 4,661.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.40x = 17,514.33 × 4,661.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.40x = 81,647,077.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,647,077.59/11,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.30

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