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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.84, 17,441.93 and 4,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.84, 17,441.93 and 4,237.92 is: 6,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.84 : 17,441.93 = 4,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.84/17,441.93 = 4,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.84x = 17,441.93 × 4,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.84x = 73,917,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,917,395.59/11,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.11

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