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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.14, 17,435.68 and 3,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.14, 17,435.68 and 3,304.70 is: 4,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.14 : 17,435.68 = 3,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.14/17,435.68 = 3,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.14x = 17,435.68 × 3,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.14x = 57,619,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,619,691.70/11,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.75

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