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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.23, 17,150.15 and 3,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.23, 17,150.15 and 3,113.32 is: 4,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.23 : 17,150.15 = 3,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.23/17,150.15 = 3,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.23x = 17,150.15 × 3,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.23x = 53,393,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,393,869.91/11,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.06

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