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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.07, 17,430.66 and 4,223.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.07, 17,430.66 and 4,223.37 is: 6,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.07 : 17,430.66 = 4,223.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.07/17,430.66 = 4,223.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.07x = 17,430.66 × 4,223.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.07x = 73,616,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,616,126.52/11,624.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.08

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