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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.87, 17,133.43 and 4,401.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.87, 17,133.43 and 4,401.47 is: 6,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.87 : 17,133.43 = 4,401.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.87/17,133.43 = 4,401.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.87x = 17,133.43 × 4,401.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.87x = 75,412,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,412,278.14/11,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.29

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