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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.02, 17,463.02 and 2,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.02, 17,463.02 and 2,877.10 is: 4,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.02 : 17,463.02 = 2,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.02/17,463.02 = 2,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.02x = 17,463.02 × 2,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.02x = 50,242,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,242,854.84/11,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.65

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