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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.56, 17,448.99 and 4,234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.56, 17,448.99 and 4,234.53 is: 6,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.56 : 17,448.99 = 4,234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.56/17,448.99 = 4,234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.56x = 17,448.99 × 4,234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.56x = 73,888,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,888,184.38/11,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.48

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