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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.14, 17,626.02 and 3,430.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.14, 17,626.02 and 3,430.23 is: 5,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.14 : 17,626.02 = 3,430.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.14/17,626.02 = 3,430.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.14x = 17,626.02 × 3,430.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.14x = 60,461,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,461,302.58/11,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.58

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