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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.59, 17,440.05 and 4,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.59, 17,440.05 and 4,236.67 is: 6,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.59 : 17,440.05 = 4,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.59/17,440.05 = 4,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.59x = 17,440.05 × 4,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.59x = 73,887,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,887,649.43/11,633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.24

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