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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.14, 17,423.91 and 3,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.14, 17,423.91 and 3,823.02 is: 5,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.14 : 17,423.91 = 3,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.14/17,423.91 = 3,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.14x = 17,423.91 × 3,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.14x = 66,611,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,611,956.41/11,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.42

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