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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.95, 17,433.30 and 3,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.95, 17,433.30 and 3,303.78 is: 4,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.95 : 17,433.30 = 3,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.95/17,433.30 = 3,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.95x = 17,433.30 × 3,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.95x = 57,595,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,595,787.87/11,623.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.92

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