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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.11, 17,636.60 and 4,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.11, 17,636.60 and 4,641.44 is: 6,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.11 : 17,636.60 = 4,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.11/17,636.60 = 4,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.11x = 17,636.60 × 4,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.11x = 81,859,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,859,144.12/11,759.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.34

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