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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.10, 17,441.01 and 3,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.10, 17,441.01 and 3,308.93 is: 4,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.10 : 17,441.01 = 3,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.10/17,441.01 = 3,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.10x = 17,441.01 × 3,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.10x = 57,710,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,710,994.01/11,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.64

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