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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.92, 17,432.73 and 5,698.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.92, 17,432.73 and 5,698.65 is: 8,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.92 : 17,432.73 = 5,698.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.92/17,432.73 = 5,698.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.92x = 17,432.73 × 5,698.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.92x = 99,343,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,343,026.81/11,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.02

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