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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.43, 17,584.23 and 4,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.43, 17,584.23 and 4,703.16 is: 7,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.43 : 17,584.23 = 4,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.43/17,584.23 = 4,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.43x = 17,584.23 × 4,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.43x = 82,701,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,701,447.17/11,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.37

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