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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.30, 17,584.44 and 3,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.30, 17,584.44 and 3,403.14 is: 5,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.30 : 17,584.44 = 3,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.30/17,584.44 = 3,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.30x = 17,584.44 × 3,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.30x = 59,842,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,842,311.14/11,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.56

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