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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.13, 17,436.06 and 2,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.13, 17,436.06 and 2,859.12 is: 4,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.13 : 17,436.06 = 2,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.13/17,436.06 = 2,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.13x = 17,436.06 × 2,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.13x = 49,851,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,851,787.87/11,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.65

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