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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627, 17,440.44 and 6,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627, 17,440.44 and 6,443.84 is: 9,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627 : 17,440.44 = 6,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627/17,440.44 = 6,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627x = 17,440.44 × 6,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627x = 112,383,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,383,404.89/11,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.73

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