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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.27, 17,441.03 and 4,233.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.27, 17,441.03 and 4,233.55 is: 6,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.27 : 17,441.03 = 4,233.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.27/17,441.03 = 4,233.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.27x = 17,441.03 × 4,233.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.27x = 73,837,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,837,494.99/11,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.55

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