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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.10, 17,432.01 and 3,302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.10, 17,432.01 and 3,302.91 is: 4,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.10 : 17,432.01 = 3,302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.10/17,432.01 = 3,302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.10x = 17,432.01 × 3,302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.10x = 57,576,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,576,360.15/11,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.62

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