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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688.80, 17,522.34 and 4,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688.80, 17,522.34 and 4,667.10 is: 6,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688.80 : 17,522.34 = 4,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688.80/17,522.34 = 4,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688.80x = 17,522.34 × 4,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688.80x = 81,778,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,778,513.01/11,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.32

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