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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.86, 17,443.13 and 2,863.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.86, 17,443.13 and 2,863.85 is: 4,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.86 : 17,443.13 = 2,863.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.86/17,443.13 = 2,863.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.86x = 17,443.13 × 2,863.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.86x = 49,954,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,954,406.32/11,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.73

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