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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.30, 17,442.99 and 3,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.30, 17,442.99 and 3,836.02 is: 5,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.30 : 17,442.99 = 3,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.30/17,442.99 = 3,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.30x = 17,442.99 × 3,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.30x = 66,911,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,911,658.50/11,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.71

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