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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.64, 17,131.80 and 3,630.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.64, 17,131.80 and 3,630.63 is: 5,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.64 : 17,131.80 = 3,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.64/17,131.80 = 3,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.64x = 17,131.80 × 3,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.64x = 62,199,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,199,227.03/11,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.78

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