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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.00, 17,449.25 and 2,867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.00, 17,449.25 and 2,867.99 is: 4,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.00 : 17,449.25 = 2,867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.00/17,449.25 = 2,867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.00x = 17,449.25 × 2,867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.00x = 50,044,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,044,187.26/11,633.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.92

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