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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.60, 17,469.69 and 2,881.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.60, 17,469.69 and 2,881.51 is: 4,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.60 : 17,469.69 = 2,881.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.60/17,469.69 = 2,881.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.60x = 17,469.69 × 2,881.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.60x = 50,339,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,339,146.43/11,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.22

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