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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.03, 17,465.73 and 2,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.03, 17,465.73 and 2,879.02 is: 4,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.03 : 17,465.73 = 2,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.03/17,465.73 = 2,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.03x = 17,465.73 × 2,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.03x = 50,284,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,284,185.98/11,644.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.45

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