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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.33, 17,440.73 and 3,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.33, 17,440.73 and 3,729.52 is: 5,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.33 : 17,440.73 = 3,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.33/17,440.73 = 3,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.33x = 17,440.73 × 3,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.33x = 65,045,568.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,045,568.49/11,627.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.20

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