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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.28, 17,444.66 and 3,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.28, 17,444.66 and 3,838.16 is: 5,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.28 : 17,444.66 = 3,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.28/17,444.66 = 3,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.28x = 17,444.66 × 3,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.28x = 66,955,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,955,396.23/11,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.48

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