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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.93, 17,446.40 and 2,865.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.93, 17,446.40 and 2,865.84 is: 4,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.93 : 17,446.40 = 2,865.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.93/17,446.40 = 2,865.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.93x = 17,446.40 × 2,865.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.93x = 49,998,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,998,609.20/11,630.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.76

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