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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.13, 17,440.54 and 2,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.13, 17,440.54 and 2,862.12 is: 4,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.13 : 17,440.54 = 2,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.13/17,440.54 = 2,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.13x = 17,440.54 × 2,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.13x = 49,916,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,916,918.34/11,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.14

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