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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.44, 17,436.24 and 6,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.44, 17,436.24 and 6,683.52 is: 10,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.44 : 17,436.24 = 6,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.44/17,436.24 = 6,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.44x = 17,436.24 × 6,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.44x = 116,535,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,535,458.76/11,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.90

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