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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.06, 17,454.69 and 4,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.06, 17,454.69 and 4,240.35 is: 6,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.06 : 17,454.69 = 4,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.06/17,454.69 = 4,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.06x = 17,454.69 × 4,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.06x = 74,013,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,013,994.74/11,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.75

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