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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.98, 17,617.10 and 3,423.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.98, 17,617.10 and 3,423.81 is: 5,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.98 : 17,617.10 = 3,423.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.98/17,617.10 = 3,423.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.98x = 17,617.10 × 3,423.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.98x = 60,317,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,317,515.07/11,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.04

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