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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.37, 17,447.72 and 3,843.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.37, 17,447.72 and 3,843.65 is: 5,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.37 : 17,447.72 = 3,843.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.37/17,447.72 = 3,843.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.37x = 17,447.72 × 3,843.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.37x = 67,062,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,062,822.52/11,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.68

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