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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.84, 17,455.50 and 6,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.84, 17,455.50 and 6,444.36 is: 9,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.84 : 17,455.50 = 6,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.84/17,455.50 = 6,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.84x = 17,455.50 × 6,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.84x = 112,489,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,489,525.98/11,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.33

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