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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.84, 17,466.94 and 2,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.84, 17,466.94 and 2,879.56 is: 4,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.84 : 17,466.94 = 2,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.84/17,466.94 = 2,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.84x = 17,466.94 × 2,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.84x = 50,297,101.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,297,101.75/11,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.26

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