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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.95, 17,471.61 and 2,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.95, 17,471.61 and 2,882.94 is: 4,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.95 : 17,471.61 = 2,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.95/17,471.61 = 2,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.95x = 17,471.61 × 2,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.95x = 50,369,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,369,603.33/11,647.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.33

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