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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.34, 17,466.19 and 2,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.34, 17,466.19 and 2,879.06 is: 4,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.34 : 17,466.19 = 2,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.34/17,466.19 = 2,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.34x = 17,466.19 × 2,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.34x = 50,286,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,286,208.98/11,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.51

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