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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.08, 17,620.92 and 4,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.08, 17,620.92 and 4,361.04 is: 6,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.08 : 17,620.92 = 4,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.08/17,620.92 = 4,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.08x = 17,620.92 × 4,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.08x = 76,845,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,845,536.96/11,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.23

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