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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,711.17, 17,566.71 and 4,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,711.17, 17,566.71 and 4,694.32 is: 7,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,711.17 : 17,566.71 = 4,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,711.17/17,566.71 = 4,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,711.17x = 17,566.71 × 4,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,711.17x = 82,463,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,463,758.09/11,711.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.46

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