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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.36, 17,424.96 and 4,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.36, 17,424.96 and 4,693.36 is: 7,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.36 : 17,424.96 = 4,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.36/17,424.96 = 4,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.36x = 17,424.96 × 4,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.36x = 81,781,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,781,610.27/11,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.97

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