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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.27, 17,137.28 and 3,529.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.27, 17,137.28 and 3,529.67 is: 5,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.27 : 17,137.28 = 3,529.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.27/17,137.28 = 3,529.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.27x = 17,137.28 × 3,529.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.27x = 60,488,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,488,839.76/11,429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.45

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