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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.86, 17,439.84 and 3,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.86, 17,439.84 and 3,833.28 is: 5,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.86 : 17,439.84 = 3,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.86/17,439.84 = 3,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.86x = 17,439.84 × 3,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.86x = 66,851,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,851,789.88/11,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.26

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