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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.17, 17,429.29 and 3,828.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.17, 17,429.29 and 3,828.05 is: 5,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.17 : 17,429.29 = 3,828.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.17/17,429.29 = 3,828.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.17x = 17,429.29 × 3,828.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.17x = 66,720,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,720,087.30/11,619.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.24

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