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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.28, 17,439.94 and 3,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.28, 17,439.94 and 3,835.24 is: 5,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.28 : 17,439.94 = 3,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.28/17,439.94 = 3,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.28x = 17,439.94 × 3,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.28x = 66,886,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,886,355.49/11,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.04

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