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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.87, 17,434.53 and 3,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.87, 17,434.53 and 3,302.93 is: 4,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.87 : 17,434.53 = 3,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.87/17,434.53 = 3,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.87x = 17,434.53 × 3,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.87x = 57,584,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,584,945.00/11,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.45

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