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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.16, 17,432.44 and 6,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.16, 17,432.44 and 6,367.28 is: 9,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.16 : 17,432.44 = 6,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.16/17,432.44 = 6,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.16x = 17,432.44 × 6,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.16x = 110,997,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,997,288.48/11,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.72

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