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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.16, 17,433.08 and 4,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.16, 17,433.08 and 4,226.32 is: 6,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.16 : 17,433.08 = 4,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.16/17,433.08 = 4,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.16x = 17,433.08 × 4,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.16x = 73,677,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,677,774.67/11,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.42

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