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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.44, 17,434.74 and 6,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.44, 17,434.74 and 6,682.52 is: 10,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.44 : 17,434.74 = 6,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.44/17,434.74 = 6,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.44x = 17,434.74 × 6,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.44x = 116,507,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,507,998.74/11,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.40

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