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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.41, 17,446.84 and 3,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.41, 17,446.84 and 3,838.22 is: 5,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.41 : 17,446.84 = 3,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.41/17,446.84 = 3,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.41x = 17,446.84 × 3,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.41x = 66,964,713.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,964,713.40/11,629.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.22

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