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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.86, 17,425.71 and 4,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.86, 17,425.71 and 4,693.86 is: 7,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.86 : 17,425.71 = 4,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.86/17,425.71 = 4,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.86x = 17,425.71 × 4,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.86x = 81,793,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,793,843.14/11,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.72

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