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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.31, 17,439.56 and 4,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.31, 17,439.56 and 4,232.55 is: 6,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.31 : 17,439.56 = 4,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.31/17,439.56 = 4,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.31x = 17,439.56 × 4,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.31x = 73,813,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,813,788.52/11,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.04

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