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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.80, 17,443.74 and 3,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.80, 17,443.74 and 3,836.52 is: 5,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.80 : 17,443.74 = 3,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.80/17,443.74 = 3,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.80x = 17,443.74 × 3,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.80x = 66,923,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,923,257.38/11,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.46

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