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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.64, 17,434.46 and 4,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.64, 17,434.46 and 4,225.88 is: 6,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.64 : 17,434.46 = 4,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.64/17,434.46 = 4,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.64x = 17,434.46 × 4,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.64x = 73,675,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,675,935.82/11,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.82

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