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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.48, 17,554.87 and 4,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.48, 17,554.87 and 4,679.44 is: 7,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.48 : 17,554.87 = 4,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.48/17,554.87 = 4,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.48x = 17,554.87 × 4,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.48x = 82,146,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,146,937.48/11,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.42

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