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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.84, 17,444.80 and 3,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.84, 17,444.80 and 3,728.72 is: 5,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.84 : 17,444.80 = 3,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.84/17,444.80 = 3,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.84x = 17,444.80 × 3,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.84x = 65,046,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,046,774.66/11,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.57

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