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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.96, 17,452.34 and 4,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.96, 17,452.34 and 4,233.70 is: 6,353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.96 : 17,452.34 = 4,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.96/17,452.34 = 4,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.96x = 17,452.34 × 4,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.96x = 73,887,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,887,971.86/11,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.24

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