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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.14, 17,432.30 and 4,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.14, 17,432.30 and 4,234.96 is: 6,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.14 : 17,432.30 = 4,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.14/17,432.30 = 4,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.14x = 17,432.30 × 4,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.14x = 73,825,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,825,093.21/11,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.20

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