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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.04, 17,468.85 and 2,880.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.04, 17,468.85 and 2,880.95 is: 4,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.04 : 17,468.85 = 2,880.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.04/17,468.85 = 2,880.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.04x = 17,468.85 × 2,880.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.04x = 50,326,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,326,888.92/11,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.37

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