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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.40, 17,433.96 and 3,304.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.40, 17,433.96 and 3,304.23 is: 4,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.40 : 17,433.96 = 3,304.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.40/17,433.96 = 3,304.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.40x = 17,433.96 × 3,304.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.40x = 57,605,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,605,813.65/11,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.59

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