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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.43, 17,449.91 and 4,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.43, 17,449.91 and 4,609.29 is: 6,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.43 : 17,449.91 = 4,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.43/17,449.91 = 4,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.43x = 17,449.91 × 4,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.43x = 80,431,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,431,707.19/11,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.22

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