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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.04, 17,613.45 and 3,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.04, 17,613.45 and 3,422.28 is: 5,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.04 : 17,613.45 = 3,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.04/17,613.45 = 3,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.04x = 17,613.45 × 3,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.04x = 60,278,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,278,157.67/11,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.66

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