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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.43, 17,641.23 and 3,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.43, 17,641.23 and 3,443.92 is: 5,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.43 : 17,641.23 = 3,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.43/17,641.23 = 3,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.43x = 17,641.23 × 3,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.43x = 60,754,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,754,984.82/11,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.73

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