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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.43, 17,451.45 and 2,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.43, 17,451.45 and 2,869.34 is: 4,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.43 : 17,451.45 = 2,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.43/17,451.45 = 2,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.43x = 17,451.45 × 2,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.43x = 50,074,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,074,143.54/11,634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.96

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