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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.18, 17,448.27 and 4,236.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.18, 17,448.27 and 4,236.71 is: 6,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.18 : 17,448.27 = 4,236.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.18/17,448.27 = 4,236.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.18x = 17,448.27 × 4,236.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.18x = 73,923,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,923,186.65/11,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.06

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