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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.08, 17,466.12 and 2,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.08, 17,466.12 and 2,879.16 is: 4,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.08 : 17,466.12 = 2,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.08/17,466.12 = 2,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.08x = 17,466.12 × 2,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.08x = 50,287,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,287,754.06/11,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.74

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