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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.86, 17,163.02 and 3,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.86, 17,163.02 and 3,123.92 is: 4,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.86 : 17,163.02 = 3,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.86/17,163.02 = 3,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.86x = 17,163.02 × 3,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.86x = 53,615,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,615,800.00/11,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.11

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