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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.19, 17,443.62 and 4,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.19, 17,443.62 and 4,229.16 is: 6,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.19 : 17,443.62 = 4,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.19/17,443.62 = 4,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.19x = 17,443.62 × 4,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.19x = 73,771,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,771,859.96/11,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.41

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