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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.29, 17,434.08 and 3,301.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.29, 17,434.08 and 3,301.65 is: 4,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.29 : 17,434.08 = 3,301.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.29/17,434.08 = 3,301.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.29x = 17,434.08 × 3,301.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.29x = 57,561,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,561,230.23/11,622.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.66

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