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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.08, 17,444.94 and 3,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.08, 17,444.94 and 3,838.56 is: 5,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.08 : 17,444.94 = 3,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.08/17,444.94 = 3,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.08x = 17,444.94 × 3,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.08x = 66,963,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,963,448.89/11,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.28

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