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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.40, 17,631.30 and 6,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.40, 17,631.30 and 6,472.60 is: 9,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.40 : 17,631.30 = 6,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.40/17,631.30 = 6,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.40x = 17,631.30 × 6,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.40x = 114,120,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,120,352.38/11,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.11

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