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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.04, 17,470.35 and 2,881.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.04, 17,470.35 and 2,881.95 is: 4,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.04 : 17,470.35 = 2,881.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.04/17,470.35 = 2,881.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.04x = 17,470.35 × 2,881.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.04x = 50,348,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,348,675.18/11,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.87

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