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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.04, 17,443.48 and 4,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.04, 17,443.48 and 4,227.79 is: 6,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.04 : 17,443.48 = 4,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.04/17,443.48 = 4,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.04x = 17,443.48 × 4,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.04x = 73,747,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,747,370.31/11,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.38

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