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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.81, 17,443.23 and 4,233.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.81, 17,443.23 and 4,233.33 is: 6,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.81 : 17,443.23 = 4,233.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.81/17,443.23 = 4,233.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.81x = 17,443.23 × 4,233.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.81x = 73,842,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,842,938.27/11,628.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.00

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