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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.95, 17,434.80 and 3,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.95, 17,434.80 and 3,304.78 is: 4,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.95 : 17,434.80 = 3,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.95/17,434.80 = 3,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.95x = 17,434.80 × 3,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.95x = 57,618,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,618,178.34/11,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.42

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