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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.70, 17,433.79 and 3,721.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.70, 17,433.79 and 3,721.39 is: 5,582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.70 : 17,433.79 = 3,721.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.70/17,433.79 = 3,721.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.70x = 17,433.79 × 3,721.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.70x = 64,877,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,877,878.88/11,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.48

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