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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.49, 17,324.18 and 2,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.49, 17,324.18 and 2,784.38 is: 4,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.49 : 17,324.18 = 2,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.49/17,324.18 = 2,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.49x = 17,324.18 × 2,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.49x = 48,237,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,237,010.21/11,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.55

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