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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.67, 17,432.11 and 4,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.67, 17,432.11 and 4,226.46 is: 6,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.67 : 17,432.11 = 4,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.67/17,432.11 = 4,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.67x = 17,432.11 × 4,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.67x = 73,676,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,676,153.60/11,630.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.64

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