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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.46, 17,432.33 and 4,227.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.46, 17,432.33 and 4,227.09 is: 6,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.46 : 17,432.33 = 4,227.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.46/17,432.33 = 4,227.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.46x = 17,432.33 × 4,227.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.46x = 73,688,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,688,006.68/11,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.05

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