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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.68, 17,441.76 and 4,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.68, 17,441.76 and 4,235.84 is: 6,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.68 : 17,441.76 = 4,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.68/17,441.76 = 4,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.68x = 17,441.76 × 4,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.68x = 73,880,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,880,504.68/11,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.66

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