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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.02, 17,442.03 and 2,862.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.02, 17,442.03 and 2,862.95 is: 4,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.02 : 17,442.03 = 2,862.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.02/17,442.03 = 2,862.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.02x = 17,442.03 × 2,862.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.02x = 49,935,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,935,583.31/11,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.42

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