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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.40, 17,583.84 and 3,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.40, 17,583.84 and 3,402.22 is: 5,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.40 : 17,583.84 = 3,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.40/17,583.84 = 3,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.40x = 17,583.84 × 3,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.40x = 59,824,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,824,092.12/11,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.53

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