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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.63, 17,434.89 and 4,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.63, 17,434.89 and 4,225.68 is: 6,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.63 : 17,434.89 = 4,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.63/17,434.89 = 4,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.63x = 17,434.89 × 4,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.63x = 73,674,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,674,265.98/11,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.95

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