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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.33, 17,419.91 and 3,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.33, 17,419.91 and 3,822.12 is: 5,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.33 : 17,419.91 = 3,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.33/17,419.91 = 3,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.33x = 17,419.91 × 3,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.33x = 66,580,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,580,967.30/11,613.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.15

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