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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.65, 17,324.32 and 2,784.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.65, 17,324.32 and 2,784.49 is: 4,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.65 : 17,324.32 = 2,784.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.65/17,324.32 = 2,784.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.65x = 17,324.32 × 2,784.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.65x = 48,239,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,239,388.84/11,549.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.70

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