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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.09, 17,634.29 and 3,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.09, 17,634.29 and 3,435.72 is: 5,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.09 : 17,634.29 = 3,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.09/17,634.29 = 3,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.09x = 17,634.29 × 3,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.09x = 60,586,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,586,482.84/11,755.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.06

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