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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.31, 17,442.48 and 4,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.31, 17,442.48 and 4,232.83 is: 6,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.31 : 17,442.48 = 4,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.31/17,442.48 = 4,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.31x = 17,442.48 × 4,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.31x = 73,831,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,831,042.04/11,628.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.25

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