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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.94, 17,457.26 and 2,872.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.94, 17,457.26 and 2,872.85 is: 4,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.94 : 17,457.26 = 2,872.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.94/17,457.26 = 2,872.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.94x = 17,457.26 × 2,872.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.94x = 50,152,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,152,140.22/11,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.37

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