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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.14, 17,440.84 and 4,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.14, 17,440.84 and 4,233.43 is: 6,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.14 : 17,440.84 = 4,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.14/17,440.84 = 4,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.14x = 17,440.84 × 4,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.14x = 73,834,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,834,521.10/11,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.37

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