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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.62, 17,559.75 and 4,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.62, 17,559.75 and 4,680.60 is: 7,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.62 : 17,559.75 = 4,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.62/17,559.75 = 4,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.62x = 17,559.75 × 4,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.62x = 82,190,165.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,190,165.85/11,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.83

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