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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.10, 17,556.45 and 4,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.10, 17,556.45 and 4,690.18 is: 7,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.10 : 17,556.45 = 4,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.10/17,556.45 = 4,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.10x = 17,556.45 × 4,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.10x = 82,342,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,342,910.66/11,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.39

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