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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.73, 17,295.21 and 3,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.73, 17,295.21 and 3,632.87 is: 5,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.73 : 17,295.21 = 3,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.73/17,295.21 = 3,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.73x = 17,295.21 × 3,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.73x = 62,831,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,831,163.08/11,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.49

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