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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.07, 17,469.15 and 2,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.07, 17,469.15 and 2,880.96 is: 4,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.07 : 17,469.15 = 2,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.07/17,469.15 = 2,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.07x = 17,469.15 × 2,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.07x = 50,327,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,327,835.04/11,646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.45

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