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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.04, 17,430.40 and 4,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.04, 17,430.40 and 4,227.84 is: 6,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.04 : 17,430.40 = 4,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.04/17,430.40 = 4,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.04x = 17,430.40 × 4,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.04x = 73,692,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,692,942.34/11,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.25

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