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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.08, 17,443.66 and 2,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.08, 17,443.66 and 2,864.20 is: 4,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.08 : 17,443.66 = 2,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.08/17,443.66 = 2,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.08x = 17,443.66 × 2,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.08x = 49,962,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,962,130.97/11,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.31

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