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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.19, 17,433.02 and 3,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.19, 17,433.02 and 3,829 is: 5,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.19 : 17,433.02 = 3,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.19/17,433.02 = 3,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.19x = 17,433.02 × 3,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.19x = 66,751,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,751,033.58/11,620.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.40

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