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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625, 17,437.44 and 6,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625, 17,437.44 and 6,441.84 is: 9,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625 : 17,437.44 = 6,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625/17,437.44 = 6,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625x = 17,437.44 × 6,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625x = 112,329,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,329,198.49/11,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.73

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