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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.44, 17,529.42 and 3,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.44, 17,529.42 and 3,364.25 is: 5,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.44 : 17,529.42 = 3,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.44/17,529.42 = 3,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.44x = 17,529.42 × 3,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.44x = 58,973,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,973,351.24/11,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.17

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