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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.20, 17,448.16 and 2,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.20, 17,448.16 and 2,867.20 is: 4,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.20 : 17,448.16 = 2,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.20/17,448.16 = 2,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.20x = 17,448.16 × 2,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.20x = 50,027,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,027,364.35/11,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.77

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