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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.80, 17,144.67 and 3,638.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.80, 17,144.67 and 3,638.59 is: 5,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.80 : 17,144.67 = 3,638.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.80/17,144.67 = 3,638.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.80x = 17,144.67 × 3,638.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.80x = 62,382,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,382,424.82/11,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.88

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