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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.88, 17,529.24 and 4,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.88, 17,529.24 and 4,665.04 is: 6,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.88 : 17,529.24 = 4,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.88/17,529.24 = 4,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.88x = 17,529.24 × 4,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.88x = 81,774,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,774,605.77/11,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.13

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