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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.67, 17,433.61 and 4,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.67, 17,433.61 and 4,227.46 is: 6,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.67 : 17,433.61 = 4,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.67/17,433.61 = 4,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.67x = 17,433.61 × 4,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.67x = 73,699,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,699,888.93/11,631.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.14

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