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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.44, 17,441.16 and 4,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.44, 17,441.16 and 4,229.76 is: 6,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.44 : 17,441.16 = 4,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.44/17,441.16 = 4,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.44x = 17,441.16 × 4,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.44x = 73,771,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,771,920.92/11,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.19

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