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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.14, 17,437.19 and 3,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.14, 17,437.19 and 3,305.70 is: 4,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.14 : 17,437.19 = 3,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.14/17,437.19 = 3,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.14x = 17,437.19 × 3,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.14x = 57,642,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,642,118.98/11,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.26

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