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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.44, 17,436 and 3,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.44, 17,436 and 3,833.04 is: 5,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.44 : 17,436 = 3,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.44/17,436 = 3,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.44x = 17,436 × 3,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.44x = 66,832,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,832,885.44/11,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.84

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