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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.26, 17,432.46 and 3,830.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.26, 17,432.46 and 3,830.25 is: 5,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.26 : 17,432.46 = 3,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.26/17,432.46 = 3,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.26x = 17,432.46 × 3,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.26x = 66,770,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,770,679.92/11,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.57

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