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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.12, 17,433.40 and 4,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.12, 17,433.40 and 4,131.66 is: 6,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.12 : 17,433.40 = 4,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.12/17,433.40 = 4,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.12x = 17,433.40 × 4,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.12x = 72,028,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,028,881.44/11,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.57

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