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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.55, 17,450.37 and 4,238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.55, 17,450.37 and 4,238.01 is: 6,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.55 : 17,450.37 = 4,238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.55/17,450.37 = 4,238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.55x = 17,450.37 × 4,238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.55x = 73,954,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,954,835.90/11,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.03

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