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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.44, 17,434.52 and 4,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.44, 17,434.52 and 4,228.88 is: 6,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.44 : 17,434.52 = 4,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.44/17,434.52 = 4,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.44x = 17,434.52 × 4,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.44x = 73,728,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,728,492.94/11,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.09

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