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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.04, 17,444.98 and 4,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.04, 17,444.98 and 4,228.79 is: 6,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.04 : 17,444.98 = 4,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.04/17,444.98 = 4,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.04x = 17,444.98 × 4,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.04x = 73,771,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,771,156.97/11,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.88

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