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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.48, 17,451.59 and 2,869.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.48, 17,451.59 and 2,869.43 is: 4,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.48 : 17,451.59 = 2,869.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.48/17,451.59 = 2,869.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.48x = 17,451.59 × 2,869.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.48x = 50,076,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,076,014.29/11,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.10

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