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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.23, 17,455.43 and 4,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.23, 17,455.43 and 4,711.27 is: 7,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.23 : 17,455.43 = 4,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.23/17,455.43 = 4,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.23x = 17,455.43 × 4,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.23x = 82,237,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,237,220.14/11,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.34

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