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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.52, 17,433.78 and 3,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.52, 17,433.78 and 3,833.56 is: 5,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.52 : 17,433.78 = 3,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.52/17,433.78 = 3,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.52x = 17,433.78 × 3,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.52x = 66,833,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,833,441.66/11,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.34

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