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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.60, 17,445.84 and 3,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.60, 17,445.84 and 3,732.64 is: 5,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.60 : 17,445.84 = 3,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.60/17,445.84 = 3,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.60x = 17,445.84 × 3,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.60x = 65,119,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,119,040.22/11,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.42

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