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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.44, 17,433.66 and 3,725.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.44, 17,433.66 and 3,725.31 is: 5,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.44 : 17,433.66 = 3,725.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.44/17,433.66 = 3,725.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.44x = 17,433.66 × 3,725.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.44x = 64,945,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,945,787.93/11,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.48

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