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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.18, 17,451.44 and 4,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.18, 17,451.44 and 4,236.15 is: 6,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.18 : 17,451.44 = 4,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.18/17,451.44 = 4,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.18x = 17,451.44 × 4,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.18x = 73,926,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,926,896.38/11,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.92

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