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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.29, 17,433.14 and 3,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.29, 17,433.14 and 3,302.28 is: 4,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.29 : 17,433.14 = 3,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.29/17,433.14 = 3,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.29x = 17,433.14 × 3,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.29x = 57,569,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,569,093.05/11,622.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.34

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