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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.95, 17,446.11 and 3,730.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.95, 17,446.11 and 3,730.51 is: 5,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.95 : 17,446.11 = 3,730.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.95/17,446.11 = 3,730.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.95x = 17,446.11 × 3,730.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.95x = 65,082,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,082,887.82/11,629.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.15

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