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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.88, 17,442.96 and 4,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.88, 17,442.96 and 4,231.38 is: 6,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.88 : 17,442.96 = 4,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.88/17,442.96 = 4,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.88x = 17,442.96 × 4,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.88x = 73,807,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,807,798.52/11,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.03

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