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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.44, 17,627.04 and 3,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.44, 17,627.04 and 3,429.52 is: 5,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.44 : 17,627.04 = 3,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.44/17,627.04 = 3,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.44x = 17,627.04 × 3,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.44x = 60,452,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,452,286.22/11,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.12

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