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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.10, 17,470.44 and 2,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.10, 17,470.44 and 2,882.02 is: 4,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.10 : 17,470.44 = 2,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.10/17,470.44 = 2,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.10x = 17,470.44 × 2,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.10x = 50,350,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,350,070.14/11,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.97

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