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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.44, 17,437.74 and 6,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.44, 17,437.74 and 6,684.52 is: 10,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.44 : 17,437.74 = 6,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.44/17,437.74 = 6,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.44x = 17,437.74 × 6,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.44x = 116,562,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,562,921.78/11,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.40

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