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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.75, 17,447.96 and 4,241.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.75, 17,447.96 and 4,241.73 is: 6,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.75 : 17,447.96 = 4,241.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.75/17,447.96 = 4,241.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.75x = 17,447.96 × 4,241.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.75x = 74,009,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,009,587.55/11,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.72

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