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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.20, 17,514.96 and 4,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.20, 17,514.96 and 4,662.18 is: 6,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.20 : 17,514.96 = 4,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.20/17,514.96 = 4,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.20x = 17,514.96 × 4,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.20x = 81,657,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,657,896.21/11,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.75

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