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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.89, 17,443.87 and 4,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.89, 17,443.87 and 4,231.40 is: 6,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.89 : 17,443.87 = 4,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.89/17,443.87 = 4,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.89x = 17,443.87 × 4,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.89x = 73,811,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,811,991.52/11,625.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.93

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