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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.79, 17,446.86 and 4,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.79, 17,446.86 and 4,236.03 is: 6,354.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.79 : 17,446.86 = 4,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.79/17,446.86 = 4,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.79x = 17,446.86 × 4,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.79x = 73,905,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,905,422.37/11,630.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.29

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