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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.52, 17,429.60 and 4,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.52, 17,429.60 and 4,124.54 is: 6,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.52 : 17,429.60 = 4,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.52/17,429.60 = 4,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.52x = 17,429.60 × 4,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.52x = 71,889,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,889,082.38/11,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.79

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