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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.43, 17,445.80 and 4,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.43, 17,445.80 and 4,232.40 is: 6,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.43 : 17,445.80 = 4,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.43/17,445.80 = 4,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.43x = 17,445.80 × 4,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.43x = 73,837,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,837,614.50/11,627.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.30

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