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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.21, 17,440.97 and 4,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.21, 17,440.97 and 4,237.29 is: 6,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.21 : 17,440.97 = 4,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.21/17,440.97 = 4,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.21x = 17,440.97 × 4,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.21x = 73,902,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,902,426.58/11,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.17

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