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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.60, 17,293.38 and 3,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.60, 17,293.38 and 3,209.44 is: 4,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.60 : 17,293.38 = 3,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.60/17,293.38 = 3,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.60x = 17,293.38 × 3,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.60x = 55,502,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,502,065.51/11,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.88

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