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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.31, 17,443.98 and 4,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.31, 17,443.98 and 4,233.83 is: 6,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.31 : 17,443.98 = 4,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.31/17,443.98 = 4,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.31x = 17,443.98 × 4,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.31x = 73,854,845.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,854,845.84/11,629.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.75

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