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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.54, 17,449.49 and 4,237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.54, 17,449.49 and 4,237.78 is: 6,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.54 : 17,449.49 = 4,237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.54/17,449.49 = 4,237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.54x = 17,449.49 × 4,237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.54x = 73,947,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,947,099.73/11,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.92

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