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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.54, 17,469.60 and 2,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.54, 17,469.60 and 2,881.45 is: 4,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.54 : 17,469.60 = 2,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.54/17,469.60 = 2,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.54x = 17,469.60 × 2,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.54x = 50,337,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,337,778.92/11,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.12

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