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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.88, 17,449.32 and 3,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.88, 17,449.32 and 3,842.30 is: 5,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.88 : 17,449.32 = 3,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.88/17,449.32 = 3,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.88x = 17,449.32 × 3,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.88x = 67,045,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,045,522.24/11,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.45

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