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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.39, 17,429.46 and 3,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.39, 17,429.46 and 3,301.23 is: 4,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.39 : 17,429.46 = 3,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.39/17,429.46 = 3,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.39x = 17,429.46 × 3,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.39x = 57,538,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,538,656.24/11,621.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.10

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