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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.96, 17,444.84 and 4,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.96, 17,444.84 and 4,228.70 is: 6,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.96 : 17,444.84 = 4,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.96/17,444.84 = 4,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.96x = 17,444.84 × 4,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.96x = 73,768,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,768,994.91/11,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.74

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