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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.92, 17,449.74 and 3,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.92, 17,449.74 and 3,842.34 is: 5,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.92 : 17,449.74 = 3,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.92/17,449.74 = 3,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.92x = 17,449.74 × 3,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.92x = 67,047,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,047,833.99/11,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.63

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