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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.13, 17,584.11 and 4,327.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.13, 17,584.11 and 4,327.11 is: 6,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.13 : 17,584.11 = 4,327.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.13/17,584.11 = 4,327.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.13x = 17,584.11 × 4,327.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.13x = 76,088,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,088,378.22/11,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.45

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