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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.57, 17,447.49 and 4,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.57, 17,447.49 and 4,233.54 is: 6,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.57 : 17,447.49 = 4,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.57/17,447.49 = 4,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.57x = 17,447.49 × 4,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.57x = 73,864,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,864,646.81/11,628.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.00

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