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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.93, 17,448.05 and 4,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.93, 17,448.05 and 4,233.90 is: 6,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.93 : 17,448.05 = 4,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.93/17,448.05 = 4,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.93x = 17,448.05 × 4,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.93x = 73,873,309.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,873,309.48/11,628.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.55

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