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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.06, 17,448.24 and 4,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.06, 17,448.24 and 4,234.02 is: 6,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.06 : 17,448.24 = 4,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.06/17,448.24 = 4,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.06x = 17,448.24 × 4,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.06x = 73,876,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,876,197.12/11,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.72

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