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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.73, 17,522.77 and 4,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.73, 17,522.77 and 4,662.64 is: 6,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.73 : 17,522.77 = 4,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.73/17,522.77 = 4,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.73x = 17,522.77 × 4,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.73x = 81,702,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,702,331.46/11,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.23

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