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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.67, 17,447.33 and 2,866.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.67, 17,447.33 and 2,866.59 is: 4,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.67 : 17,447.33 = 2,866.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.67/17,447.33 = 2,866.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.67x = 17,447.33 × 2,866.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.67x = 50,014,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,014,348.87/11,631.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.84

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