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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.45, 17,442.42 and 3,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.45, 17,442.42 and 3,730.65 is: 5,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.45 : 17,442.42 = 3,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.45/17,442.42 = 3,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.45x = 17,442.42 × 3,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.45x = 65,071,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,071,564.17/11,628.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.89

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