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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.02, 17,629.29 and 3,431.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.02, 17,629.29 and 3,431.79 is: 5,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.02 : 17,629.29 = 3,431.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.02/17,629.29 = 3,431.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.02x = 17,629.29 × 3,431.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.02x = 60,500,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,500,021.13/11,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.18

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