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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.46, 17,446.77 and 4,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.46, 17,446.77 and 4,235.70 is: 6,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.46 : 17,446.77 = 4,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.46/17,446.77 = 4,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.46x = 17,446.77 × 4,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.46x = 73,899,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,899,283.69/11,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.94

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