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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.62, 17,436.29 and 6,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.62, 17,436.29 and 6,818.72 is: 10,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.62 : 17,436.29 = 6,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.62/17,436.29 = 6,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.62x = 17,436.29 × 6,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.62x = 118,893,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,893,145.26/11,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.71

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