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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.53, 17,423.30 and 3,824.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.53, 17,423.30 and 3,824.95 is: 5,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.53 : 17,423.30 = 3,824.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.53/17,423.30 = 3,824.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.53x = 17,423.30 × 3,824.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.53x = 66,643,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,643,268.33/11,615.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.43

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