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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.64, 17,429.30 and 2,854.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.64, 17,429.30 and 2,854.63 is: 4,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.64 : 17,429.30 = 2,854.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.64/17,429.30 = 2,854.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.64x = 17,429.30 × 2,854.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.64x = 49,754,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,754,130.87/11,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.90

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