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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.38, 17,433.02 and 4,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.38, 17,433.02 and 4,224.43 is: 6,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.38 : 17,433.02 = 4,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.38/17,433.02 = 4,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.38x = 17,433.02 × 4,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.38x = 73,644,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,644,572.68/11,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.08

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