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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.67, 17,229.12 and 3,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.67, 17,229.12 and 3,589.26 is: 5,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.67 : 17,229.12 = 3,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.67/17,229.12 = 3,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.67x = 17,229.12 × 3,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.67x = 61,839,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,839,791.25/11,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.08

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