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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.04, 17,446.28 and 3,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.04, 17,446.28 and 3,837.84 is: 5,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.04 : 17,446.28 = 3,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.04/17,446.28 = 3,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.04x = 17,446.28 × 3,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.04x = 66,956,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,956,012.05/11,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.66

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