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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.43, 17,554.61 and 4,582.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.43, 17,554.61 and 4,582.73 is: 6,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.43 : 17,554.61 = 4,582.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.43/17,554.61 = 4,582.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.43x = 17,554.61 × 4,582.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.43x = 80,448,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,448,037.89/11,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.41

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