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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.33, 17,442.35 and 2,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.33, 17,442.35 and 2,863.32 is: 4,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.33 : 17,442.35 = 2,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.33/17,442.35 = 2,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.33x = 17,442.35 × 2,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.33x = 49,943,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,943,036.76/11,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.94

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