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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.39, 17,434.17 and 4,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.39, 17,434.17 and 4,236.21 is: 6,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.39 : 17,434.17 = 4,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.39/17,434.17 = 4,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.39x = 17,434.17 × 4,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.39x = 73,854,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,854,805.30/11,621.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.08

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