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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.41, 17,470.91 and 2,882.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.41, 17,470.91 and 2,882.33 is: 4,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.41 : 17,470.91 = 2,882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.41/17,470.91 = 2,882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.41x = 17,470.91 × 2,882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.41x = 50,356,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,356,928.02/11,647.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.44

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