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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.89, 17,435.89 and 3,728.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.89, 17,435.89 and 3,728.29 is: 5,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.89 : 17,435.89 = 3,728.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.89/17,435.89 = 3,728.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.89x = 17,435.89 × 3,728.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.89x = 65,006,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,006,054.33/11,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.97

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