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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.47, 17,446.83 and 4,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.47, 17,446.83 and 4,234 is: 6,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.47 : 17,446.83 = 4,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.47/17,446.83 = 4,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.47x = 17,446.83 × 4,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.47x = 73,869,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,869,878.22/11,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.96

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