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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.72, 17,452.91 and 4,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.72, 17,452.91 and 4,235.62 is: 6,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.72 : 17,452.91 = 4,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.72/17,452.91 = 4,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.72x = 17,452.91 × 4,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.72x = 73,923,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,923,882.42/11,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.92

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