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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.12, 17,433.94 and 4,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.12, 17,433.94 and 4,225.46 is: 6,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.12 : 17,433.94 = 4,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.12/17,433.94 = 4,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.12x = 17,433.94 × 4,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.12x = 73,666,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,666,416.11/11,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.01

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