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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.02, 17,465.55 and 2,878.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.02, 17,465.55 and 2,878.71 is: 4,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.02 : 17,465.55 = 2,878.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.02/17,465.55 = 2,878.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.02x = 17,465.55 × 2,878.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.02x = 50,278,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,278,253.44/11,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.95

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