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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.67, 17,435.11 and 4,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.67, 17,435.11 and 4,228.46 is: 6,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.67 : 17,435.11 = 4,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.67/17,435.11 = 4,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.67x = 17,435.11 × 4,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.67x = 73,723,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,723,665.23/11,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.64

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