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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.33, 17,451.36 and 2,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.33, 17,451.36 and 2,869.32 is: 4,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.33 : 17,451.36 = 2,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.33/17,451.36 = 2,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.33x = 17,451.36 × 2,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.33x = 50,073,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,073,536.28/11,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.95

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