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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.46, 17,433.86 and 4,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.46, 17,433.86 and 4,232.54 is: 6,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.46 : 17,433.86 = 4,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.46/17,433.86 = 4,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.46x = 17,433.86 × 4,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.46x = 73,789,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,789,509.80/11,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.05

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