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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.81, 17,616.84 and 3,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.81, 17,616.84 and 3,629.26 is: 5,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.81 : 17,616.84 = 3,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.81/17,616.84 = 3,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.81x = 17,616.84 × 3,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.81x = 63,936,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,936,092.74/11,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.85

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