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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.18, 17,452.94 and 4,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.18, 17,452.94 and 4,237.15 is: 6,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.18 : 17,452.94 = 4,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.18/17,452.94 = 4,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.18x = 17,452.94 × 4,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.18x = 73,950,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,950,724.72/11,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.43

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