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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.42, 17,584.90 and 3,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.42, 17,584.90 and 3,403.10 is: 5,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.42 : 17,584.90 = 3,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.42/17,584.90 = 3,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.42x = 17,584.90 × 3,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.42x = 59,843,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,843,173.19/11,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.58

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