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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.98, 17,585.44 and 3,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.98, 17,585.44 and 3,403.81 is: 5,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.98 : 17,585.44 = 3,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.98/17,585.44 = 3,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.98x = 17,585.44 × 3,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.98x = 59,857,496.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,857,496.53/11,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.56

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