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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.45, 17,432.55 and 3,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.45, 17,432.55 and 3,303.28 is: 4,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.45 : 17,432.55 = 3,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.45/17,432.55 = 3,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.45x = 17,432.55 × 3,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.45x = 57,584,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,584,593.76/11,623.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.17

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