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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.33, 17,443.85 and 2,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.33, 17,443.85 and 2,864.32 is: 4,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.33 : 17,443.85 = 2,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.33/17,443.85 = 2,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.33x = 17,443.85 × 2,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.33x = 49,964,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,964,768.43/11,629.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.44

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