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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.44, 17,442.66 and 4,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.44, 17,442.66 and 4,230.76 is: 6,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.44 : 17,442.66 = 4,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.44/17,442.66 = 4,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.44x = 17,442.66 × 4,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.44x = 73,795,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,795,708.22/11,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.69

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