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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.05, 17,586.83 and 3,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.05, 17,586.83 and 3,612.49 is: 5,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.05 : 17,586.83 = 3,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.05/17,586.83 = 3,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.05x = 17,586.83 × 3,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.05x = 63,532,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,532,247.51/11,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.66

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