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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.84, 17,462.44 and 2,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.84, 17,462.44 and 2,876.56 is: 4,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.84 : 17,462.44 = 2,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.84/17,462.44 = 2,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.84x = 17,462.44 × 2,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.84x = 50,231,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,231,756.41/11,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.76

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