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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.68, 17,452.18 and 4,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.68, 17,452.18 and 4,236.66 is: 6,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.68 : 17,452.18 = 4,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.68/17,452.18 = 4,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.68x = 17,452.18 × 4,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.68x = 73,938,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,938,952.92/11,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.69

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