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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.37, 44,845.80 and 11,174.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.37, 44,845.80 and 11,174.51 is: 16,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.37 : 44,845.80 = 11,174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.37/44,845.80 = 11,174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.37x = 44,845.80 × 11,174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.37x = 501,129,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,129,721.37/29,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.23

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