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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.22, 17,123.16 and 6,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.22, 17,123.16 and 6,482.42 is: 9,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.22 : 17,123.16 = 6,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.22/17,123.16 = 6,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.22x = 17,123.16 × 6,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.22x = 110,999,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,999,514.85/11,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.01

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