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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.93, 17,450.70 and 2,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.93, 17,450.70 and 2,868.84 is: 4,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.93 : 17,450.70 = 2,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.93/17,450.70 = 2,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.93x = 17,450.70 × 2,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.93x = 50,063,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,063,266.19/11,633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.21

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