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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.47, 17,448.33 and 4,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.47, 17,448.33 and 4,235 is: 6,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.47 : 17,448.33 = 4,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.47/17,448.33 = 4,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.47x = 17,448.33 × 4,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.47x = 73,893,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,893,677.55/11,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.46

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