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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.63, 17,552.44 and 4,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.63, 17,552.44 and 4,684.80 is: 7,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.63 : 17,552.44 = 4,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.63/17,552.44 = 4,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.63x = 17,552.44 × 4,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.63x = 82,229,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,229,670.91/11,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.20

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