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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.24, 17,424.63 and 4,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.24, 17,424.63 and 4,608.18 is: 6,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.24 : 17,424.63 = 4,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.24/17,424.63 = 4,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.24x = 17,424.63 × 4,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.24x = 80,295,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,295,850.21/11,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.21

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