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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.69, 17,576.85 and 4,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.69, 17,576.85 and 4,601.63 is: 6,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.69 : 17,576.85 = 4,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.69/17,576.85 = 4,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.69x = 17,576.85 × 4,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.69x = 80,882,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,882,072.38/11,717.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.56

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