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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.20, 17,518.22 and 6,424.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.20, 17,518.22 and 6,424.47 is: 9,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.20 : 17,518.22 = 6,424.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.20/17,518.22 = 6,424.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.20x = 17,518.22 × 6,424.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.20x = 112,545,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,545,246.72/11,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.39

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