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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.05, 17,452.62 and 4,239.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.05, 17,452.62 and 4,239.51 is: 6,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.05 : 17,452.62 = 4,239.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.05/17,452.62 = 4,239.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.05x = 17,452.62 × 4,239.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.05x = 73,990,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,990,557.02/11,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.28

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