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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.18, 17,433.42 and 3,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.18, 17,433.42 and 3,302.40 is: 4,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.18 : 17,433.42 = 3,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.18/17,433.42 = 3,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.18x = 17,433.42 × 3,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.18x = 57,572,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,572,126.21/11,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.64

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