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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.22, 17,585.76 and 3,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.22, 17,585.76 and 3,403.38 is: 5,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.22 : 17,585.76 = 3,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.22/17,585.76 = 3,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.22x = 17,585.76 × 3,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.22x = 59,851,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,851,023.87/11,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.34

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