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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.54, 17,444.99 and 4,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.54, 17,444.99 and 4,234.78 is: 6,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.54 : 17,444.99 = 4,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.54/17,444.99 = 4,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.54x = 17,444.99 × 4,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.54x = 73,875,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,875,694.75/11,629.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.42

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