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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.26, 17,470.68 and 2,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.26, 17,470.68 and 2,882.18 is: 4,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.26 : 17,470.68 = 2,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.26/17,470.68 = 2,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.26x = 17,470.68 × 2,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.26x = 50,353,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,353,557.13/11,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.21

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