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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.68, 17,444.76 and 4,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.68, 17,444.76 and 4,237.84 is: 6,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.68 : 17,444.76 = 4,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.68/17,444.76 = 4,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.68x = 17,444.76 × 4,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.68x = 73,928,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,928,101.72/11,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.66

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