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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.92, 17,323.20 and 6,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.92, 17,323.20 and 6,623.17 is: 9,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.92 : 17,323.20 = 6,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.92/17,323.20 = 6,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.92x = 17,323.20 × 6,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.92x = 114,734,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,734,455.24/11,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.95

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