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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.16, 17,446.85 and 4,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.16, 17,446.85 and 4,233.24 is: 6,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.16 : 17,446.85 = 4,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.16/17,446.85 = 4,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.16x = 17,446.85 × 4,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.16x = 73,856,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,856,626.64/11,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.44

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