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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.42, 17,430.14 and 3,303.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.42, 17,430.14 and 3,303.11 is: 4,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.42 : 17,430.14 = 3,303.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.42/17,430.14 = 3,303.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.42x = 17,430.14 × 3,303.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.42x = 57,573,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,573,566.07/11,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.66

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