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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.31, 17,133 and 3,104.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.31, 17,133 and 3,104.00 is: 4,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.31 : 17,133 = 3,104.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.31/17,133 = 3,104.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.31x = 17,133 × 3,104.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.31x = 53,180,746.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,180,746.34/11,423.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.46

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