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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.20, 17,442.12 and 4,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.20, 17,442.12 and 4,228.16 is: 6,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.20 : 17,442.12 = 4,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.20/17,442.12 = 4,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.20x = 17,442.12 × 4,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.20x = 73,748,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,748,074.10/11,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.90

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