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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.05, 17,443.77 and 3,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.05, 17,443.77 and 3,309.28 is: 4,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.05 : 17,443.77 = 3,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.05/17,443.77 = 3,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.05x = 17,443.77 × 3,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.05x = 57,726,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,726,337.82/11,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.98

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