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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.36, 17,444.28 and 4,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.36, 17,444.28 and 4,134.30 is: 6,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.36 : 17,444.28 = 4,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.36/17,444.28 = 4,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.36x = 17,444.28 × 4,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.36x = 72,119,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,119,886.80/11,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.47

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