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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.14, 17,463.21 and 2,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.14, 17,463.21 and 2,877.13 is: 4,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.14 : 17,463.21 = 2,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.14/17,463.21 = 2,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.14x = 17,463.21 × 2,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.14x = 50,243,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,243,925.39/11,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.70

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