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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.56, 17,533.76 and 4,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.56, 17,533.76 and 4,667.88 is: 7,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.56 : 17,533.76 = 4,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.56/17,533.76 = 4,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.56x = 17,533.76 × 4,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.56x = 81,845,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,845,454.39/11,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.58

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