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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.94, 17,436.52 and 3,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.94, 17,436.52 and 3,832.75 is: 5,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.94 : 17,436.52 = 3,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.94/17,436.52 = 3,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.94x = 17,436.52 × 3,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.94x = 66,829,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,829,802.87/11,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.32

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