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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.22, 17,723.93 and 4,026.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.22, 17,723.93 and 4,026.61 is: 6,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.22 : 17,723.93 = 4,026.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.22/17,723.93 = 4,026.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.22x = 17,723.93 × 4,026.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.22x = 71,367,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,367,265.16/11,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.20

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