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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.46, 17,450.06 and 5,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.46, 17,450.06 and 5,382.44 is: 8,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.46 : 17,450.06 = 5,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.46/17,450.06 = 5,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.46x = 17,450.06 × 5,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.46x = 93,923,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,923,786.78/11,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.37

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